The TR Daily Briefs: Thursday, October 1, 2026

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Thursday, October 1, 2026

Weather: Today, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm with a high near 90. Tonight, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm with a low around 73. Friday, a chance of showers after 11am with a high near 88. Friday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 73. NWS

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.3%, Dow -0.9%, Nasdaq +0.2%) after new economic data indicates inflation increased 3.4% in August, a minor cooling compared with 3.7% in July (More).

Local Sports: Maclay came away with a narrow team victory Tuesday at Hilaman Golf Course, edging Florida High by one stroke in a nine-hole boys golf tournament featuring the Marauders, Seminoles and Community Leadership Academy. Details

Local & State News

Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare have finalized the agreements governing their new academic health system. Details.

AccuWeather has again changed its forecast for the Atlantic storm season to include “the possibility of zero hurricanes forming this season. Details

National News

A Dubai flight to Tel Aviv plummeted yesterday before passengers broke into the cockpit to stabilize and divert the plane. Israeli authorities say an Omani copilot stabbed his Indian captain midair; Israel is investigating a potential motive. 

Robert Stewart

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