Tallahassee Reports
Friday, August 28, 2026
Weather: Today, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm, with a high near 87. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, with a low around 72. Saturday, showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, high near 86. Saturday night, showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, with a low around 72. NWS
US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.2%, Nasdaq +1.6%) as tech stocks rally (More).
Local Sports: On Aug. 26, the Maclay Marauders hosted the Leon Lions in a non-conference matchup, marking the teams’ first meeting of the regular season. Details
Local & State News
A troubled Leon County technology upgrade has disrupted the local criminal justice system. Details.
This Saturday at 7 on CW the Seminoles will host the New Mexico State Aggies. Get a preview.
Democrats on Thursday called for more investigations and resignations of top state officials after a leaked state grand jury report found Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” Medicaid money in 2024 that ended up in political committees. Details
National News
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