Tallahassee Reports
Friday, August 14, 2026
Weather: Today, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with a high near 98. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm, with a low around 77. Saturday, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm, with a high near 97. Saturday night showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, with a low around 76. NWS
US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq +0.8%); S&P 500 reaches record high amid cooler-than-expected inflation data (More).
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Local & State News
Leon County teachers earned an average annual wage of $53,226 in 2025, ranking 44th among Florida’s 67 counties, according to a county-by-county wage analysis. Details.
A decline in Florida’s jobless claims slowed as the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 5,622 first-time applications were submitted last week, 71 more than in the prior week. Details
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday awarded $9 million for infrastructure improvements linked to the Birdon America shipbuilding initiative at the Port of Pensacola. Details
National News
Flock Safety announced new privacy restrictions yesterday for its automated license plate readers following scrutiny over privacy and police misuse. The company will require automated audits and case codes for searches and reduce its default data retention period from 30 days to seven.
US military is sending USS George Washington to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln amid reports of deteriorating conditions and supplies; the ship has gone over 200 consecutive days without a port call, a modern record (More).
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