Tallahassee Reports
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 91. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Wednesday, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm, with a high near 90. Wednesday night, mostly clear, with a low around 69. NWS
US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -0.8%, Dow -0.7%, Nasdaq -0.9%) as 10-year Treasury yield climbs to its highest level since 2007 (More).
Local Sports: Maclay and Leon went back and forth Wednesday evening as the two Tallahassee programs met at Maclay for a 22-event swim meet. Both teams had strong performances, with Maclay winning 13 events and the boys’ team taking the team score 584-558, while Leon finished ahead in the girls’ team standings 471-429 and won the combined team score 1,029-1,013. Details
Local & State News
A major portion of Tallahassee’s Airport Gateway project could be eliminated after members of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency learned that state officials do not plan to approve the use of state-owned property needed for a key roadway segment. Details.
Nearly 1.5 million vote-by-mail ballots have been sent to voters for the November General Election, according to figures posted Monday by the Division of Elections. Details
The average gallon of regular gas in Florida was up 6 cents from a week earlier, even with prices easing over the weekend as stations competed for business. Details
National News
President Donald Trump unveiled plans yesterday for a $15B steel mill project in Iowa, which he says will be the largest such plant in US history. The announcement comes as Trump seeks to drum up support for his economic agenda ahead of the November midterms.
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