Tallahassee Reports
Monday, August 3, 2026
Weather: Today, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, with a high near 88. Tonight a 30 percent chance of showers with a low around 72. Tuesday, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, with a high near 91. Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms likely, with a low around 73. NWS
US stock markets rise Friday (S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.5%, Nasdaq +1.0%); Amazon shares rise almost 16% as cloud service sales jump by more than 37% year-over-year (More).
Local & State News
Voters in Florida House District 9’s Republican primary will choose between first-time candidates Jibri Knight and Tracy Robinson on Aug. 18, with the winner advancing to face Democratic incumbent Allison Tant in the November general election. Details.
Check out the voting guide for the Tallahassee mayoral race and the two city commission races. Details.
A shared federal database has provided evidence to charge a Canadian citizen with voting illegally in Florida seven times, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced, chastising a federal judge who has shut down that same database for most of the country. Details
National News
President Donald Trump announced a pause in US strikes against Iran Saturday, citing “rapid” progress toward a deal to end the monthslong war.
The nation’s first ban on tools allowing users to generate nonconsensual “nudified” content from images or video of fully clothed people went into effect in Minnesota Saturday, after a judge denied a last-minute suspension request from Elon Musk. A hearing is set for Aug. 19 to decide whether to pause the ban while legal challenges proceed.
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