Tallahassee Reports
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Weather: Today, a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Tonight, a slight chance of showers with a low around 71. Thursday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 86. Thursday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, with a low around 71. NWS
US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow -0.2%, Nasdaq +1.2%) (More).
Local & State News
The Leon County School Board voted 4-1 on May 26 to place a proposed one-mill property tax increase on the November ballot, a move expected to generate approximately $24 million annually for Leon County Schools. Details.
Peter Schweizer, the bestselling author and government accountability watchdog known for his hard-hitting investigations into political corruption, has officially endorsed Tallahassee resident and Iraq war veteran Luke Murphy in the Republican primary race for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. Details.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Florida’s request to prevent California and Washington from issuing licenses to commercial truck drivers who are not in the country legally. Details
Florida attracted slightly fewer tourists in the first quarter than during the same period last year, data from the state’s tourism marketing agency released Tuesday show Visit Florida reported an estimated 39.89 million people journeyed to the state between January 1 and March 31, down 1 percent from the first quarter of 2025. Details
National News
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) defeats incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R) in primary runoff (More).
President Donald Trump to hold Cabinet meeting at White House, canceling original planned trip to Camp David in Maryland; follows US strikes on Iran late Monday (More).
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