Tallahassee Reports
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Weather: Today, a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, with a high near 97. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 77. Wednesday, a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, with a high near 97. Wednesday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 75. NWS
US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.5%, Dow -0.5%, Nasdaq -0.3%) as 30-year Treasury yield tops 5.3%, the highest in 19 years (More).
Local & State News
Leon County voters will decide in November whether to amend the county charter to require periodic reviews of community conditions associated with past government policies. Details.
The Division of Elections on Monday morning posted that nearly 1.1 million mail ballots have been returned to county elections offices and more than 818,000 voted in-person at early voting locations. Details
According to AAA, the state’s average price of a gallon of gas was $3.85 on Monday, 1 cent lower than a week earlier and 77 cents more than a year ago. Details
National News
President Donald Trump reportedly threatens to bomb Oman if it interferes in US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Iran war; comes as Trump’s 60-day deadline to reach a deal with Iran ends (More).
Uber Eats plans to begin integrating drones into its food delivery services in Dallas and Houston by the end of 2026; company hopes to cut transit times to a maximum of 10 minutes (More).
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