Tallahassee Reports
Tuesday, May 19 2026
Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Wednesday, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Wednesday night mostly clear, with a low around 70. Thursday, sunny, with a high near 93. Thursday night, mostly clear, with a low around 71. NWS
US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.1%, Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq -0.5%) (More).
Local & State News
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family residential construction permits was up 27.3% in April 2026 when compared to April 2025. Details.
Florida’s increasingly crowded waterways had 694 “reportable” boating accidents in 2025, up from 685 in 2024 and 659 in 2023, according to a state report released Monday. Details
Juno Beach-based NextEra Energy, the parent company of Florida Power & Light, announced Monday a deal to buy Richmond, Virginia-based Dominion Energy, combining two of the largest utility providers on the U.S. East Coast. Details
National News
At least three men killed after two suspected teenage shooters opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego before apparently shooting themselves nearby; authorities are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime (More).
Kentucky voters head to the polls for the most expensive House primary race in history, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R, KY-4) defending his seat against Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL backed by pro-Israel groups and President Donald Trump (More).
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