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The polls are now closed across Georgia in the runoff election to finish up the state’s 2026 primaries. Any race in the May 19 primary in which no candidate got more than 50 percent of the vote required a runoff.

Polls closed at 7 p.m. in Georgia’s primary runoff election, where voters helped decide who would appear on the November ballot in several key races — including the governor’s race, the U.S. Senate race, and the 1st Congressional District seat left vacant by Congressman Buddy Carter.

A 63-year-old Ponte Vedra Beach man was arrested Friday after police said he drove off in a marked Jacksonville Beach Police Department K-9 patrol truck that had been parked in the department’s secured back lot.

JEA released results from its employee engagement survey, with 59% participation, as City Hall investigates workplace culture concerns. The survey includes ratings on communication, leadership confidence, manager support, and job satisfaction.

A woman escaped an attempted attack in Jennings Forest early Tuesday morning after fighting off a man who grabbed her, prompting Clay County Sheriff Melissa Cook to issue a public safety alert.

A beloved husband, father, and longtime car hauler was killed in a tragic industrial accident at a Mixon Town repair shop, leaving his grieving family seeking community support as they face life without him.

Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in Tuesday runoffs.

Are you financially stressed? A new study by Coinfully.com, which analyzed Google searches tied to money worries, found Florida and Georgia rank among the top states where people are searching for help.

A new bill has finally been sent to the governor after being approved by the Florida Legislature, paving the way for potential E-Bike speed limits.

According to Feeding Northeast Florida, 1 in 5 children in Northeast Florida goes to bed hungry. And the struggle only grows in the summer months when children who rely on eating breakfast and lunch at school must find those meals elsewhere. But one Jacksonville business wants to make things easier.

We continue to monitor an area of low pressure across Texas. As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center has designated this disturbance as Potential Tropical Cyclone 1.

The Jaguars are giving away Trevor Lawrence’s hair. Well, not the quarterback’s real hair.

Jahaan Sweet, a Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter, went from Jacksonville to The Juilliard School with a purpose to collaborate that’s earned him respect from music industry megastars.

The iconic wrestling figure is here discussing his new cartoon Rey Mysterio vs The Darkness.

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp return home June 9-14 for a six-game series against the Gwinnett Stripers, featuring a week packed with themed nights, giveaways, live entertainment and family-friendly fun.

FDOT started its $19.9 million seawall upgrade project Monday. The project will happen in phases and is expected to be completed in Fall of 2027.