Election Day 2026: Find your polling place in the Bay Area

Election Day has arrived and Bay Area voters heading to the polls Tuesday can find their assigned polling location through their county Supervisor of Elections website.

Election Day 2026 in the Bay Area: What voters need to know

Election Day is here and polls are set to open across the Bay Area on Tuesday morning, with voting available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Voters who have not already cast a ballot can head to their assigned precinct polling place to vote.

Hurricane Katrina inspires Lakewood Ranch man to build AI app to preserve family history

A Lakewood Ranch creator turned deep family loss into a high-tech legacy preservation tool, building an artificial intelligence app designed to capture personal histories before they vanish.

USF student pushes to increase penalties after deadly Ybor City crash

One year after a deadly crash outside Bradley's on 7th, a USF student and safety advocate is pushing for tougher penalties for drivers who flee law enforcement and cause serious injuries or deaths. 

Donalds, Jolly make final campaign stops before Florida election

Florida gubernatorial nominees Byron Donalds and David Jolly held statewide campaign rallies Monday to make their final pitches on the eve of Election Day. 

Texas family of 4 among 9 killed in horrific Florida plane crash

A family of four from Texas were among the nine people who were killed when a plane crashed in Greenacres, Florida, on Sunday.

Learjet may have broken apart before Florida deadly crash, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what caused a deadly Learjet 60 crash in Florida near Palm Springs that killed all nine people aboard. The NTSB says early evidence indicates the aircraft may have begun breaking apart before it hit the ground. 

Citrus Connection bus crash sends car into Winter Haven daycare, injuring 5 children: WHPD

Five children and a sedan driver were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a crash involving a Citrus Connection bus sent the car off the roadway and into a Winter Haven daycare Monday morning, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.

DeSoto County closes public schools for two days due to road flooding

DeSoto County public schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday this week as the county continues to see major flooding on multiple roads. 

Police search Boca Ciega High after reports of armed masked intruders

Boca Ciega High School went into lockdown Monday morning after authorities received a report of three masked people carrying knives on campus. 

Flooding rain drenches Highlands County before cooler, drier fall air arrives

Persistent downpours dumped more than a foot of rain across parts of Highlands County on Monday, triggering an active flood watch until 3 p.m. as emergency officials monitor rising water levels.

Election Day 2026: Where to vote in the Bay Area and what to know

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Florida voters who have not already cast a ballot can head to the polls when they open to make their voices heard.

Hillsborough sheriff urges partygoers to break silence 4 years after teen was killed

 Hillsborough County sheriff's detectives are renewing their plea for tips to identify whoever shot and killed 15-year-old Laci Gilileo during a large Halloween party four years ago. 

Hernando County teen safely located following Spectrum Alert

A Hernando County teenager who was at the heart of a Florida Spectrum Alert on Monday morning has been safely located. No other details were provided. 

Final audio from deadly Florida Learjet disaster: 'We're gonna crash'

Nine people are dead after a private jet crashed in a residential Florida area on Sunday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The audio between the pilot and air traffic control details the flight’s final moments.