The TR Daily Briefs: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Weather: Today, a 30 percent chance of showers after noon with a high near 80. Tonight, partly cloudy with a low around 68. Thursday, a 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm with a high near 83. Thursday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow -0.4%, Nasdaq +0.8%) as several Big Tech stocks make modest gains, offsetting Apple’s 1.9% slide (More).

Leon County will be represented by several golfers at the upcoming FHSAA state golf tournaments after the conclusion of the Class 1A and 3A regional championships on November 2 and 3. Details.

Local & State News

Progressive candidates scored two victories in Tuesday’s city elections, giving the progressive bloc a 3-2 majority on the Tallahassee City Commission. Details.

Byron Donalds, a three-term Republican congressman from Naples, held off a challenge from Democratic nominee David Jolly to take the Florida governor’s race, results from the state Division of Elections showed late Tuesday evening. Details

Florida residents voted to enact a large property tax cut Tuesday, but rejected two other measures on the ballot. Details

National News

US voters woke up this morning to a blue wave in the Senate. Republicans entered Election Day with a 53-47 majority; Democrats are projected to secure at least 54 seats as of this writing, with two races still uncalled.

Democrats are projected to take control of the House, winning at least 228 seats as of this writing, with 68 races still uncalled. Projections estimate Democrats could secure more than 250 seats as votes are tallied.

Robert Stewart

Staff writer at Tallahassee Reports.

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