The TR Daily Briefs: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Weather: Today, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 96. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 76. Wednesday, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 97. Wednesday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 77. NWS

US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.1%, Dow -0.1%, Nasdaq -0.3%) (More).

Local & State News

The Leon County School Board is considering a significant reorganization of its facility footprint, sparked by an urgent need to relocate the district’s Technology and Information Services (TIS) department. Details.

Gas prices eased in Florida over the past week, but areas of South Florida and the Big Bend remain over $4 a gallon while diesel continues to top $5 a gallon statewide. Details

Voting for the Aug. 18 primary surged over the weekend as the in-person “early voting” option became available statewide. Details

National News

President Donald Trump signs executive order to administer measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines as three separate, spaced-out shots (More).

US emergency oil reserve falls below 300 million barrels for first time since 1983 as war in Iran crunches global oil supplies (More).

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