Monday, October 5, 2026

Weather: Today, showers and possibly a thunderstorm with a high near 77. Tonight, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm with a low around 68. Tuesday, showers likely with a high near 76. Tuesday night, a 30 percent chance of showers with a low around 66. NWS

US stock markets rise Friday (S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.5%, Nasdaq +1.2%) despite a Friday report showing just 29,000 jobs added in September; Nvidia hits all-time high during intraday trading (More).

Local Sports: Local high school bowlers competed in a tournament Sept. 30, 2026, at Capital Lanes, with the event also serving as Senior Night for all participating schools. Details

Local & State News

The annual rate of shooting deaths in Leon County has fallen by more than half from a recent peak, continuing a downward trend that began after shootings surged in 2023 and early 2024. Details.

Jeremy Matlow has built much of his political identity around one word: accountability. But two recent controversies raise an obvious question: Does Matlow’s standard of accountability apply to the people closest to him? Details.

National News

Ford narrowly retains third-place slot in US auto sales, despite sales dropping 6.6% in the third quarter; General Motors, Toyota claim top spots (More).

President Donald Trump announces formation of task force focusing on the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence, led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton (More).

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.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Weather: Today, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm with a high near 90. Tonight, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm with a low around 73. Friday, a chance of showers after 11am with a high near 88. Friday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 73. NWS

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.3%, Dow -0.9%, Nasdaq +0.2%) after new economic data indicates inflation increased 3.4% in August, a minor cooling compared with 3.7% in July (More).

Local Sports: Maclay came away with a narrow team victory Tuesday at Hilaman Golf Course, edging Florida High by one stroke in a nine-hole boys golf tournament featuring the Marauders, Seminoles and Community Leadership Academy. Details

Local & State News

Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare have finalized the agreements governing their new academic health system. Details.

AccuWeather has again changed its forecast for the Atlantic storm season to include “the possibility of zero hurricanes forming this season. Details

National News

A Dubai flight to Tel Aviv plummeted yesterday before passengers broke into the cockpit to stabilize and divert the plane. Israeli authorities say an Omani copilot stabbed his Indian captain midair; Israel is investigating a potential motive. 

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 91. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 71. Thursday, sunny, with a high near 91. Thursday night, mostly clear, with a low around 72. NWS

US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.2%, Dow -0.3%, Nasdaq -0.1%) as 30-year Treasury yield reaches 5.6%, its highest level since June 2002 (More).

Local & State News

Decades before City Commission candidate Dot Inman-Johnson raised concerns about continued development in northeast Tallahassee, she voted for one of the key government actions that opened the door for development of Welaunee Plantation. Details.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on Tuesday voted to name more than 90 groups as terrorist organizations, and a legal challenge is already in the works to overturn the move. Details

Larry Keefe, who has previously played important roles in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration, was appointed Tuesday by the Florida Cabinet as the next executive director for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Details

National News

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume deportations to third countries ahead of December oral arguments; more than 25,000 people have been deported to over 30 countries (More).

Consumer confidence in US economy falls to lowest point since 2014, per new Conference Board survey (More).

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 91. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Wednesday, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm, with a high near 90. Wednesday night, mostly clear, with a low around 69. NWS

US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -0.8%, Dow -0.7%, Nasdaq -0.9%) as 10-year Treasury yield climbs to its highest level since 2007 (More).

Local Sports: Maclay and Leon went back and forth Wednesday evening as the two Tallahassee programs met at Maclay for a 22-event swim meet. Both teams had strong performances, with Maclay winning 13 events and the boys’ team taking the team score 584-558, while Leon finished ahead in the girls’ team standings 471-429 and won the combined team score 1,029-1,013. Details

Local & State News

A major portion of Tallahassee’s Airport Gateway project could be eliminated after members of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency learned that state officials do not plan to approve the use of state-owned property needed for a key roadway segment. Details.

Nearly 1.5 million vote-by-mail ballots have been sent to voters for the November General Election, according to figures posted Monday by the Division of Elections. Details

The average gallon of regular gas in Florida was up 6 cents from a week earlier, even with prices easing over the weekend as stations competed for business. Details

National News

President Donald Trump unveiled plans yesterday for a $15B steel mill project in Iowa, which he says will be the largest such plant in US history. The announcement comes as Trump seeks to drum up support for his economic agenda ahead of the November midterms.

Monday, September 28, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 90. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Tuesday, sunny, with a high near 91. Tuesday night, clear, with a low around 68. NWS

US stock markets finish Friday up (S&P 500 +0.5%, Dow +0.9%, Nasdaq +0.5%), fueled by a drop in oil prices following talks between Iran and US officials (More).

Local Sports: Maclay celebrated Homecoming in a big way Friday night, September 25, rolling past FAMU DRS 56-22 to remain undefeated on the season. Details

Local & State News

Tallahassee City Commission candidates Tom Derzypolski and PJ Perez laid out contrasting approaches to city commission issues during the recent NEBA forum. Details.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced his office has filed a lawsuit against a construction company for allegedly scamming at least 80 residents out of at least $1 million. Details

National News

Trump administration cuts Biden-era fuel economy standards; proposed rule cuts fleetwide averages for cars and light trucks from 50.4 to 34.5 mpg by 2031 (More).

Friday, September 25, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 82. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Saturday, sunny, with a high near 84. Saturday night, mostly clear, with a low around 60. NWS

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.0%, Dow -0.3%, Nasdaq +0.0%) while 30-year Treasury yield spikes at 5.4%, its highest point since 2004 (More).

Local Sports: High school bowling teams from around the Tallahassee area competed Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in a team bowling tournament at Capital Lanes in Tallahassee. Details

Local & State News

The City of Tallahassee officially opened its second senior center Wednesday. Details.

Candidate forums today can be viewed here. The schedule is 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3: Tom Derzypolski and PJ Perez
and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. — Tallahassee City Commission Seat 4 (Mayor): Loranne Ausley and Jeremy Matlow.

On Saturday at 3 p.m., on the ACC Network, the Seminoles will host the Central Arkansas Bears. Get a preview.

Florida’s education commissioner is directing school districts to set stricter rules for reviewing library and classroom books or face “corrective measures.” Details

National News

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists are allowed back in the White House hours after a federal judge temporarily requires access be reinstated (More).

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Weather: Today, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm with a high near 91. Tonight, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Thursday, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Thursday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. NWS

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.0%, Dow -0.4%, Nasdaq +0.5%), and oil prices fall after Trump administration reports a positive meeting with Iranian representatives in New York (More).

Local & State News

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the August 2026 passenger traffic decreased 2.4% when compared to traffic one year ago. Details.

Among the new laws taking effect Oct. 1 are changes in how police identify criminal gang members, a new penalty for those who involve minors in animal fighting, and a clarification on license plate frame rules. Details

More than $7 million is being used to prevent the commercial or residential development of three working ranches and farmlands in Polk and Putnam counties. Details

National News

President Donald Trump signs new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland, expanding US military presence on the island while preserving Danish sovereignty (More).

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Weather: Today, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm with a high near 91. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Wednesday, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm with a high near 92. Wednesday night, mostly clear with a low around 73. NWS

US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +1.5%, Dow +0.7%, Nasdaq +2.3%) as tech stocks surge ahead of a White House dinner with AI leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday (More).

Local Sports: Chiles defeated Maclay in a dual swim meet Wednesday evening, Sept. 16, at the Maclay School pool, earning a 1,204-951 combined victory. Chiles won both the girls and boys competitions, taking the girls meet 607-465 and the boys meet 597-486. Details

Local & State News

Candidates for Leon County Commission District 3 set the record straight during a candidate forum Monday. Details.

The Tallahassee City Commission will consider a series of changes Wednesday designed to bring city operations into compliance with a new Florida law impacting DEI. Details.

Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly says he will not debate Republican nominee Byron Donalds ahead of the November election, potentially ending a decades-long tradition of televised debates in Florida governor’s races. Details.

National News

ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox yesterday suspended TV coverage of presidential events in response to President Donald Trump barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House over reporting he characterized as fake news.

Monday, September 21, 2026

Weather: Today, a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, with a high near 91. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 73. Tuesday, a 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm, with a high near 91. Tuesday night, a 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm with a low around 74. NWS

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.2%, Dow -0.2%, Nasdaq +0.4%) following last week’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision (More).

Local Sports: The latest volleyball rankings feature 11 Tallahassee teams, led by Chiles at the top of the list with a record of 8-4. Leon and Florida High round out the top 3 in a very close race with only .38 rating points separating the two teams. Details

Local & State News

In a recent social media post, Tallahassee mayoral candidate Jeremy Matlow proposed funding fire services and stormwater expenses via the property tax bill instead of the current method of charging fees on utility bills. Details.

David Jolly has already made it clear he’s a critic of large-scale data centers, for which Floridians continue to express disapproval up and down the state. Details

National News

The US and Denmark reached a deal Friday that bolsters security in Greenland while keeping the island under Danish sovereignty. The agreement comes after President Donald Trump’s escalated push for US control of Greenland in January. 

Friday, September 18, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 93. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Saturday, sunny, with a high near 94. Saturday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm, with a low around 72. NWS

US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.1%, Dow +0.6%, Nasdaq +1.7%) amid falling oil prices and a dip in the 10-year Treasury yield (More).

Local Sports: Bowlers from Leon County high schools competed Wednesday at Capital Lanes in Tallahassee, Florida, in an individual bowling tournament featuring a qualifying round followed by single-elimination bracket play. Details

Local & State News

The Network of Entrepreneurs & Business Advocates (NEBA) will host Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 candidates Tom Derzypolski and PJ Perez at a candidate forum on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Details.

On Saturday at 3:30 on ABC the Seminoles will be in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. Details.

The Byron Donalds campaign is aggressively attacking David Jolly’s plan to reduce homeowners’ insurance rates. Details

National News

OpenAI disclosed six new cases of concerning behavior by its AI models, including systems that hid mistakes, fabricated data, and took unauthorized actions. The company responded with a new framework for investigating and publicly reporting such incidents.

Unemployment filings drop to 196,000 last week, the lowest since July, Labor Department reports (More).

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 90. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Friday, sunny, with a high near 93. Friday night, mostly clear, with a low around 71. NWS

US stock markets closed down on the news (S&P 500 -0.5%, Dow -1.2%, Nasdaq -0.0%). 

Local Sports: The Montford Mustangs defeated the Nims Trojans at Gene Cox Stadium on September 14 behind their sturdy defense and a big game from Simon Pettion. Details.

Local & State News

A climate advocacy organization that provided major financial support to Tallahassee progressive political efforts in 2024 is connected to the city’s 2026 elections through a national group now backing Jeremy Matlow and other progressive candidates. Details.

ON THE CLOCK — PART 3: Where Florida Law and City Policy Draw the Line. A Tallahassee police officer was investigated & suspended for a controversial social media post. Is Ryan Ray being protected by Commissioner Matlow? Details.

National News

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 yesterday, announcing a quarter-percentage-point increase in benchmark rates and bringing the range to between 3.75% and 4%.

US retail sales rose 1.2% to $773.9B in August after a 0.5% dip in July, per Commerce Department; stronger-than-expected consumer spending numbers are the highest since March (More).