Tallahassee Reports
Monday, September 1, 2026
Weather: Today, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm, with a high near 93. Tonight, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 74. Wednesday, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm, with a high near 93. Wednesday night, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, with a low around 74. NWS
US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.3%, Dow -0.7%, Nasdaq -0.1%) as renewed US-Iran fighting pushes oil prices higher; Dow finishes in positive territory for fifth straight month (More).
Local Sports: The Tallahassee Quarterback Club has announced its Week 2 Players of the Week, recognizing standout performances from North Florida Christian, Florida High, Rickards and Maclay. Details.
Local & State News
Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil has suspended the Leon County Sheriff’s Office’s use of automated license plate recognition technology, a move that applies to license plate reader systems generally and is not limited to the controversial Flock Safety camera network. Details.
A Leon County circuit judge has dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit seeking to block or invalidate the City of Tallahassee’s transfer of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital assets to Florida State University. Details.
Amid a growing backlash to license plate reader (LPR) cameras and citing concerns over privacy, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration on Monday moved to shut down the newly ubiquitous technology on state roads. Details.
Gas prices in Florida continued to cycle, bumping up towards the $4 mark midweek before easing over the weekend. Details
National News
John Ternus takes over as CEO of Apple today, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years at the helm of the $4.6T tech giant. The 51-year-old joined Apple in 2001 and most recently led hardware engineering, overseeing products including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and AirPods.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns, reportedly after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, including over staffing decisions (More).