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Michael Ertel in November 2012 while he was the elections supervisor of Seminole County, Fla. He resigned Thursday from his post as Florida secretary of state after photos of him in blackface emerged. CREDIT: Orlando Sentinel/MCT via Getty Images

Florida Secretary Of State Resigns After Photos Show Him In Blackface As 'Katrina Victim'

Michael Ertel stepped down shortly after the Tallahassee Democrat showed the photos to the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Broward Sheriff Scott Israel refused to resign for nearly a year but on Friday, he was suspended and replaced by former Coral Springs Police Department Lt. Gregory Tony. Brynn Anderson/AP

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Florida Governor Replaces Broward Sheriff, Citing 'Incompetence' In Mass Shooting Response

"Sheriff [Scott] Israel has repeatedly failed and has demonstrated a pattern of poor leadership," Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. Former Coral Springs Police Sgt. Gregory Tony will replace Israel.

Crowds gathered outside of the Broward County Supervisor of Elections this week in Florida. The elections for governor and U.S. Senate are heading for recounts. CREDIT: Joe Skipper/AP

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Déjà Vu All Over Again: Florida Elections For Governor And U.S. Senate Heading For Recount

Machine counting of votes will begin this week after narrow margins were reported in the races for governor and U.S. Senate.