The TR Daily Briefs: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Weather: Today, showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, with a high near 74. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm with a low around 67. Wednesday, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Wednesday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. NWS

US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.5%, Nasdaq +0.5%) as S&P 500 climbs to record intraday high above 7,840 (More).

Local Sports: Godby sits atop the Leon County high school football rankings after seven games, with the Cougars holding a 5-2 record and the highest MaxPreps rating among the area’s nine ranked teams. Details

Local & State News

The Tallahassee metropolitan housing market home price growth was up 1.6% in August as the number of homes sold declined, according to the latest report from Florida Realtors. Details.

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ gubernatorial campaign is hitting the airwaves with a spate of new ads amid a tightening race, as he seeks to maintain the GOP’s hold over Florida. Details

National News

US trade deficit hits 17-month high at roughly $106B in August, per new Commerce Department data; increase marks 13.7% growth over July (More, w/graph).

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