Tallahassee Reports
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Weather: Today, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with a high near 97. Tonight, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 77. Thursday, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with a high near 97. Thursday night, mostly clear, with a low around 77. NWS
US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.3%, Dow -0.3%, Nasdaq -0.6%) (More).
Local & State News
Tallahassee mayoral candidate Daryl Parks’ criticism of opponent Jeremy Matlow’s campaign tactics has drawn the support of a group of local conservatives who say Parks offers a different style of leadership for the city. Details.
Leon County School Board members are grappling with a sharp increase in student discipline actions, sparked by new data showing that suspension and expulsion numbers have nearly doubled at some sites over the last four years. Details.
Pediatricians in Florida are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for changes to the childhood vaccination schedule. Details
The state doled out $25,000 to a handful of statewide candidates on Friday, bringing the four-week total for the public campaign finance program to just under $3 million. Details
National News
President Donald Trump hid in a container to switch planes while leaving Turkey last month, US officials have revealed. See footage of Trump boarding an older Air Force One model before covertly exiting via a catering truck. (via YouTube).
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong and moderate David Crowley locked in tight race in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary; scroll for latest results (More).
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