The TR Daily Briefs: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 80. Tonight, clear, with a low around 51. Thursday, sunny, with a high near 81. Thursday night, clear, with a low around 51. NWS

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow +1.0%, Nasdaq -0.0%) on strong earnings reports for Hasbro, Equifax, and 3M (More).

Local Sports: Eight Leon County high school teams competed in the 18-hole Tallahassee City Championships at Hilaman Golf Course, with local golfers battling for team and individual honors. Details

Local & State News

The Leon County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to pursue negotiations with the City of Tallahassee over fire services while simultaneously developing plans for a separate county fire department. Details.

The legal position of the Hope Florida grand jury report, already widely reported but also expunged by an appellate court, grew murkier Tuesday amid a multi-pronged effort to prohibit any publication of the document. Details

National News

Pending-home sales drop to lowest level since 2001 due to 7.3% decline in September, per new monthly data; sales fell 11.3% on a year-over-year basis as 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 7.5% this month (More).

Robert Stewart

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