Tallahassee Reports
Friday, October 2, 2026
Weather: Today, a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 85. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, with a low around 73. Saturday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am with a high near 85. Saturday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 73. NWS
US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.2%, Dow +0.0%, Nasdaq +0.0%) as 10-year Treasury yield hits 5.3%, its highest intraday level in 24 years (More).
Local Sports: The Maclay Middle School Football team has made a dramatic turnaround this season, going from a 0–6 record a year ago to 4–1 through its first five games this fall. Details
Local & State News
Candidates Tom Derzypolski and P.J. Perez faced questions on city leadership, development, affordability, public safety, the economy, housing, utilities and partisan politics during a Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 candidate forum. Details.
Rep. Gallop Franklin, D-Tallahassee, is in line to become House Democratic Leader for the 2028-2030 legislative term. Details
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 4,955 initial unemployment applications were filed in Florida last week, down from a revised count of 5,284 the week ending Sept. 19. Details
National News
The Treasury Department yesterday unveiled proposed rules for the nation’s first federal tax-credit scholarship program, set to launch Jan. 1 and help cover private- and public-school expenses.
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