State & National

Florida primary set for Aug. 18 as early voting shows Republican lead

Polls across North Central Florida open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for the Florida primary election, with Alachua County reporting 15% early and mail-in turnout heading into election day. Statewide, roughly 58,000 more Republicans than Democrats cast early ballots, a gap expected to widen once election-day votes are tallied. Key races include the Republican gubernatorial contest where Congressman Byron Donalds is the front-runner, and a Democratic U.S. Senate primary featuring Alex Vindman and State Representative Angie Nixon.

Sources: WCJB TV20