Polls open across Florida for the 2026 primary election
Florida voters are heading to the polls this Tuesday to choose their parties' nominees for governor, Congress and other state and local offices.
Key races to watch across Florida for the Aug. 18 primary
From the governor's race and U.S. Senate contest to competitive congressional races, here are the biggest South Florida elections on the Florida primary ballot.
How to find your Florida sample ballot for the 2026 primary
Florida voters can now view their sample ballots for the Aug. 18 primary election, with statewide races and key local contests.
How to find your polling location for the Florida primary election
Florida voters can use their county Supervisor of Elections website to find their assigned Election Day polling location for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary.
Dates, deadlines and times to know for the Florida primary
Florida's 2026 election calendar includes key deadlines for voter registration, vote-by-mail requests, early voting and Election Day for the August primary.
What to know about early voting for Florida's primary election
Early voting for Florida's Aug. 18 primary is beginning across South Florida, and here's everything voters need to know about dates, locations and deadlines.
Family disputes allegations against man accused of trying to kill diver
The family of a South Florida man charged with attempted felony murder during Florida's lobster mini season disputes the allegations.
California man gets 40 years after MIA search uncovers child exploitation
Jacob Hart was returning through Miami from a Haiti mission trip, where authorities uncovered child exploitation linked to his work at a California church.
What to know about Florida's 2026 lobster mini season
Florida's 2026 lobster mini season runs July 29-30, and officials are urging boaters to follow safety rules and spiny lobster harvesting regulations.
Invasive Argentine tegus are spreading across Miami
Florida's invasive Argentine black and white tegus are thriving in South Florida, with Miami-Dade reporting more sightings than any other county in the U.S.
Miami caregiver allegedly stole $24,000 to gamble at casinos
Miami-Dade deputies say a Miami caregiver stole thousands of dollars from the victim's bank account, using the money to gamble at local casinos.
Florida woman says Cyclospora parasite left her bedridden for days
A South Florida woman says a Cyclospora infection left her bedridden and severely dehydrated, as doctors warn the parasite can cause weeks of lingering illness.
Why the Guadalupe River rises so fast during Texas floods
The Guadalupe River can surge with astonishing speed during heavy rain.
South Florida cold case victim identified as metro Atlanta woman
After nearly 43 years as a Jane Doe, DNA testing identified a woman found dead in the Florida Everglades as Shelia Ann Nichols of Decatur, Georgia.
Florida man accused of leaving puppy to starve in locked garage
An 18-year-old Palm Coast man was arrested after Flagler County deputies said he left a puppy locked in a garage without food, causing her to die.