The TR Daily Briefs: Monday, August 17, 2026

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Monday, August 17, 2026

Weather: Today, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with a high near 97. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, with a low around 78. Tuesday, showers and thunderstorms likely, with a high near 98. Tuesday Night, showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, with a low around 78. NWS

US stock markets close down Friday (S&P 500 -0.2%, Dow -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.3%); slip comes a day after the S&P 500 crossed 7,800 for the first time (More).

Local & State News

ICYMI: TR took a look at the statements and actions by the local candidates and developed an ideology guide to Tallahassee’s city commission elections. Details.

The Tallahassee metropolitan housing market continued to post stronger home price growth than the statewide average in June, even as the number of homes sold declined, according to the latest report from Florida Realtors. Details.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has submitted for judicial review a rewritten version of the title and ballot summary for Amendment 3. Details

National News

Centcom Commander Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday in light of allegations of poor conditions on the ship. Cooper praised US service members for their role in the war and claimed the Lincoln had among the lowest numbers of mental health cases among US aircraft carriers. 

US health officials inspect Taylor Farms central processing plant in Mexico as part of cyclosporiasis investigation; outbreak, linked to iceberg lettuce, linked to nearly 9,500 cases and two deaths (More).

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