First things first: The theme song of the week is " Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now " by Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay from the television show "Perfect Strangers." Poll of the week: A new Marist College poll finds that Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson holds a 48% to 45% advantage over Republican Rick Scott.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in Selma, N.C. . Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pauses while speaking during a campaign rally at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla.
It's "Furorida e yokoso!" - Welcome to Florida! - for sailors, officers and 200 newly commissioned ensigns on board three Japanese warships who dock Thursday at Mayport Naval Station as the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Training Squadron makes a three-day goodwill visit. As the training squadron's visiting sailors enjoy liberty at a new port of call, its military band will join Navy Band Southeast for a free public concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the University of North Florida.