Tallahassee Reports
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Weather: Today, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm with a high near 92. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm with a low around 74. Thursday, mostly sunny with a high near 93. Thursday night partly cloudy, with a low around 76. NWS
US stock markets: close up (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow +0.0%, Nasdaq +1.0%) after cooler-than-expected inflation report; consumer price index fell 0.4% in June from May, the largest monthly drop since April 2020 (More).
Local Sports: Former Lincoln High School standout and Florida State first baseman Myles Bailey took the next step toward a professional baseball career on Saturday, July 11, when the Chicago Cubs selected him with the 75th overall pick in the second round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. Details
Local & State News
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, over the last four months there have been 243 permits issued, the highest four-month total since May-August 2023. Details.
More than 1.4 million ballots have been sent out for the August primary, according to the state Division of Elections. Details
A lengthy list of groups designated by the state as “domestic terrorist organizations” is on hold until state law enforcement establishes regulations to implement the changes from a new state law. Details
National News
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testify before House Appropriations Committee to call for increased security funding, citing threats to their families (More) .
ICE will reportedly suspend most traffic-stop arrests after two deadly shootings in the span of a week (More).
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