Monday, October 26, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny with a high near 79. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Tuesday, sunny with a high near 82. Tuesday Night, mostly clear with a low around 58. NWS

US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -0.5%, Dow -1.2%, Nasdaq -0.2%) as oil prices stay near five-month high (More).

Local & State News

Tallahassee police have arrested a 15-year-old suspect in connection with a Saturday night shooting near Florida A&M University. Details.

The Ghazvini Family Foundation has committed $500,000 to nonprofit organizations to help victims overcome financial insecurity, housing challenges, and other barriers to recovery. Details.

Insured losses in Florida from Hurricane Isaias so far approach $582 million as claims start to roll in from the Oct. 9 storm, according to the Office of Insurance Regulation. Details

National News

Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week, analysts say, in final meeting before next week’s midterm elections (More).

Friday, October 23, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight, clear, with a low around 52. Saturday, sunny, with a high near 78. Saturday night, clear, with a low around 58. NWS

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -1.2%, Dow +0.0%, Nasdaq -2.6%) as Brent crude oil prices exceed $113 per barrel, the highest price point since May (More).

Local Sports: Leon County was represented by boys’ and girls’ bowling teams at the FHSAA District 1 tournament on Oct. 19 at Capital Lanes in Tallahassee. Details

Local & State News

House District 9 candidates disagree on state policies while sharing concerns about jobs and affordability. Details

The latest jobs report shows the Leon County September unemployment rate was 4.5%. The August unemployment rate was 5.0%. Details.

First-time jobless claims in Florida dropped last week after two weeks of growth. Details

National News

US jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, their lowest since July, according to Labor Department data released yesterday, indicating a stable labor market less than two weeks before the midterm elections.

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 81. Tonight, clear, with a low around 53. Friday, sunny, with a high near 78. Friday night, clear, with a low around 52. NWS

US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.7%, Nasdaq +1.1%), boosted by 7.8% jump in SpaceX shares; the company reported $14.6B in third-quarter revenue, up 161% from the year prior (More).

Local Sports: Community Christian School’s volleyball season came to an end Tuesday night, Oct. 20, with a 3-1 loss to Covenant School of Jacksonville in the FHSAA Class 1A regional quarterfinals. Details

Local & State News

California-backed progressive groups want Tallahassee to accelerate its transition from natural gas to renewable energy; recent examples highlight the potential cost to electric utility customers. Details.

Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil has endorsed Loranne Ausley for Tallahassee mayor, joining a growing list of local elected officials, faith leaders and statewide political figures. Details

Senate President Ben Albritton voted to put Amendment 3, the major property tax cut, before the voters, but when he casts his ballot he’ll be voting against the measure. Details

National News

Russia has released American Stephen James Hubbard after nearly five years in prison on charges of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine. The deal, announced during a top US envoy’s visit yesterday, appears to signal warming ties between Washington and Moscow.

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).

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny with a high near 77. Tonight, clear with a low around 47. Wednesday, sunny with a high near 80. Wednesday night, mostly clear with a low around 50. NWS

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow -0.1%, Nasdaq +1.1%) as tech stocks climb ahead of Tesla and Meta earnings later this week (More).

Local Sports: Leon County cross-country teams and runners turned in several notable performances at the New World Fall Spectacular cross-country meet held in Jacksonville, FL on Oct. 17. Details

Local & State News

Heading into the third full week of October as Tallahassee’s newly hired city manager, Karen Jumonville says she is approaching the new position with a listening ear. Details.

Leon County Schools is projecting that approximately $12.96 million of the $29.26 million expected from the voter-approved property-tax millage would go toward recurring salary increases for teachers. Details.

Florida added more than 225,000 voters since the August primary, with increases nearly even among registered Republicans and Democrats in that time, according to numbers posted by the Division of Elections. Details

National News

Federal officials arrested more than two dozen people in California accused of voting illegally in US elections. The crackdown comes two weeks before the US midterm elections on Nov. 3.

Monday, October 19, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 75. Tonight, clear, with a low around 47. Tuesday, sunny, with a high near 76. Tuesday night, clear with a low around 49. NWS

US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -1.1%, Dow -0.3%, Nasdaq -2.1%) amid drop in tech stocks, last week’s inflation report (More).

Local Sports: The Leon Lions remained undefeated Friday night, improving to 7-0 with a dramatic double-overtime victory over the Lincoln Trojans that ended a 27-year losing streak against their longtime rival. Details

Local & State News

 Two prominent Black leaders with deep ties to Tallahassee are backing Loranne Ausley in her campaign for mayor. Details.

Higher mortgage rates weighed on the Florida housing market during the third quarter of 2026, according to the latest data released Friday. Details

National News

New sanctions against Russia due to take effect yesterday have been paused after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to waive them Friday. Trump’s decision is a reversal of a bill named after deceased Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) that the president signed into law last month. 

Friday, October 16, 2026

Weather: Today, areas of fog before 10am with a high near 89. Tonight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Saturday, sunny, with a high near 72. Saturday night, clear with a low around 53. NWS

US stock markets rally (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow +1.1%, Nasdaq +0.1%) as the 10-year Treasury yield falls to 5.1%, the largest single-day decline in over a year (More).

Local Sports: Maclay’s girls weightlifting team opened its 2026-27 season on Oct. 14, hosting North Bay Haven Academy at Peipers Field House for a competitive meet featuring Olympic and traditional formats. Details

Local & State News

As progressive candidates target developer influence and urban sprawl, Tallahassee trails most North Florida metros in single-family construction. Details.

With the state set to update its unemployment numbers on Friday, a federal estimate of first-time jobless claims from Floridians was up last week compared to prior weeks. Details

National News

Gunman kills at least three children and a teacher, wounds two others at elementary school in Bend, Oregon; 16-year-old male suspect is killed by a bystander (More).

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny with a high near 89. Tonight, patchy fog after 3am with a low around 67. Friday, patchy fog before 9am with a high near 88. Friday night, partly cloudy with a low around 63. NWS

US stock markets dropped yesterday on inflation news (S&P 500 -1.1%, Dow -0.1%, Nasdaq -1.9%). (More).

Local & State News

Tallahassee mayoral candidate Jeremy Matlow has announced the endorsement of the Jane Fonda Climate PAC. Details.

The Leon County School Board unanimously approved a $30 million short-term loan Tuesday to meet payroll obligations. Details.

Florida’s law banning minors under 14 from getting their own social media accounts is likely constitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, throwing out a lower court’s preliminary injunction against the law. Details

National News

Social Security Administration announces 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment, the largest hike in four years; payments will increase by roughly $75 a month starting in January (More).

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 89. Tonight, clear, with a low around 65. Thursday, patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Thursday night, mostly clear, with a low around 65. NWS

US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.0%, Dow -0.4%, Nasdaq -0.2%) despite Wall Street’s biggest banks reporting strong Q3 earnings (More).

Local & State News

Tallahassee City Commission candidate Dot Inman-Johnson’s campaign has acknowledged using the racially outdated term “Negroes” in a radio advertisement attacking incumbent Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox. Details.

More than a half million ballots in Florida have been cast for the November 3 General Election. Details

National News

 White House asks US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after reports she solicited $100K from a political donor in exchange for access to Trump admin officials, new Press Secretary Katie Zacharia reveals (More).

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 89. Tonight, patchy fog after 4am with a low around 65. Wednesday, patchy fog before 9am with a high near 89. Wednesday night clear with a low around 65. NWS

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.1%, Dow +0.4%, Nasdaq -0.4%) as oil prices rise and investors prepare for big bank earnings this week (More).

Local & State News

Leon County Schools is preparing to borrow $30 million to meet payroll and operating expenses, a move that highlights the district’s deteriorating financial reserves. Details.

Undecided Black voters, David Jolly says, may decide who becomes Florida’s next governor. Details

National News

Homeland Security Investigations agents searched the Washington, DC, home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D, MN-5) yesterday. The raid occurred 22 days before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, despite long-standing Justice Department guidance advising prosecutors to refrain from publicly investigating candidates within 60 days of an election. 

Monday, October 12, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 87. Tonight, clear, with a low around 64. Tuesday, sunny, with a high near 88. Tuesday night, clear, with a low around 63. NWS

US stock markets close higher Friday (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.8%, Nasdaq +0.6%) after President Donald Trump says Russia will lift diesel export restrictions (More).

Local & State News

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders will visit Tallahassee on Sunday, October 18, for a political rally featuring Florida State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive Democrat who recently endorsed Tallahassee mayoral candidate Jeremy Matlow. Details.

Hurricane Isaias made tore through Florida’s western Gulf Coast on Friday evening, bringing storm surge, heavy winds and plenty of rain. Now the region is assessing the damage and starting the recovery process. Details

Citrus growers continue to express optimism for future harvests even as the first forecast for this season indicates production will be down nearly 19 percent from the prior season’s crop. Details

National News

Department of Justice is investigating whether ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News violated antitrust laws after networks suspended White Housespect coverage; decision came after President Donald Trump banned three news outlets (More).

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).