Tallahassee Reports
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.