The TR Daily Briefs: Thursday, October 8, 2026

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Weather: Today, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Tonight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Friday, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, with a high near 77. Friday night, showers and possibly a thunderstorm, low around 69. NWS

US stock markets fall (S&P 500 -0.2%, Dow -0.7%, Nasdaq -0.2%) as 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields peak at highest levels since 2002 (More).

Local Sports: Hundreds of fans came to Chiles High School on September 29 for the rivalry game between the Bucks and Mustangs. Details

Local & State News

Commissioner Bill Proctor generated more formal requests for county staff action than any other Leon County commissioner during fiscal year 2026. Details.

Leon County Administrator Vince Long received perfect performance scores from all seven county commissioners. Details.

A state appellate court on Wednesday ordered a grand jury report alleging $10 million from a Medicaid settlement was “misappropriated” to be expunged. Details

National News

 FBI officials say they have arrested an 18-year-old ISIS supporter who purchased an AK-47 from undercover agents, planned to attack Minnesota’s Mall of America (More).

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