Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running for reelection in a new Florida district after Republicans redrew the congressional map.

In a state famous for election recounts, the leading candidates in Democratic primary for a South Florida congressional seat left open when Democratic U.S. Rep Alcee Hastings died were separated by 12 votes.

The Democratic primary to replace late Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings is too close to call with most of the votes counted in the South Florida district.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Floridians traveling to the New York City area will be required to quarantine as Florida's new confirmed coronavirus cases skyrocketed by 5,500 Wednesday, a 25% jump from the previous one-day record set last week and triple the level of just two weeks ago. Other local governments now requiring masks in public spaces include Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orange County, Palm Beach County and the Florida Keys. Two weeks ago, Floridas one-day record for confirmed coronavirus cases was 1,601, set in mid-May. The state now has more than 109,000 confirmed cases since March 1. In South Florida, local and health officials are worried about rising hospitalizations and new infections in under-served, primarily Hispanic communities.