Tallahassee Reports
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Weather: Today, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm with a high near 92. Tonight, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm with a low around 76. Friday, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm with a high near 93. Friday night, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm, with a low around 75. NWS
US stock markets: close up (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq +0.6%); Apple shares hit record high after report on the iPhone maker gaining approval to launch generative AI features in China (More).
Local & State News
The Leon County School Board approved two initiatives during its July 14 meeting designed to address some of the district’s most significant challenges: staffing classrooms with qualified teachers and reversing years of declining student enrollment. Details.
The Leon County Commission voted July 14 to reject a federal grant that would have expanded the use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras in surrounding Big Bend counties, citing concerns over privacy, government surveillance and the collection of motorists’ data. Details.
One of the nation’s most powerful law firms is wading into the war against OpenAI, representing two students claiming ChatGPT’s negligence may have caused their wounds in a shooting rampage at Florida State University last spring. Details
National News
President Donald Trump will address the nation tonight at 9 pm ET; he is expected to discuss the US voting process (More) .
The Senate held confirmation hearings yesterday for President Donald Trump’s nominees for attorney general, director of national intelligence, and director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. See highlights from the hearings.
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