Tallahassee Reports
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Weather: Today, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 94. Tonight, a 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm with a low around 76. Friday, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Friday night, mostly clear, with a low around 75. NWS
US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.3%, Dow -1.1%, Nasdaq +0.2%) as the US carries out further strikes on Iran (More).
Local & State News
The latest Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data shows that Leon County economy ranks 37th among the 67 Florida counties in job growth from 2019 to 2025. The data also shows that 2025 Leon County annual wages ranked 13th in Florida. Details.
Steve Stewart discusses the political activities of Matlow’s aid, Ryan Ray.
Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has so far produced a single named tropical system. Details
National News
The US carried out a new wave of airstrikes against Iran hours after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over.” See live updates here.
Graham Platner—the Democratic candidate for Maine’s Senate race—announced yesterday he will suspend his campaign. The revelation came ahead of a July 13 deadline, and days after a Politico story revealed an allegation of rape by a woman he once dated. (Read the piece; watch her CNN interview.)
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