Wednesday, March 11th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Wednesday forecast.<\/p>\n
1) Tallahassee Flea Market Exchange set to open next month.<\/a> After a winter storm forced a longtime South Side Flea Market in Tallahassee to close,\u00a0<\/a>many vendors were left wondering where they would take their businesses next. Now, a new flea market is set to bring those vendors and the community back together. <\/p>\n Tallahassee Flea Market Exchange set to open first week of April 2026<\/p>\n 2) Leon Co. Commission approves adding opinion poll to November ballot for potential City-County consolidation.<\/a> Leon County voters will be able to weigh in on whether they are in favor of potential City of Tallahassee-Leon County consolidation<\/a> this November during the midterm elections.<\/p>\n Leon Co. Commission approves adding opinion poll to November ballot for potential City-County consolidation<\/p>\n 3) Thomas County approves plan to renovate deteriorating jail.<\/a> Six months after a report <\/a>exposed serious safety and infrastructure problems inside the facility, Thomas County leaders are now moving forward with a major jail renovation.<\/p>\n Thomas County approves $8\u20139 million plan to renovate jail<\/p>\n 4) Florida Senate confirms DeSantis officials tied to Hope Florida controversy after tense debate.<\/a> The Florida Senate on Tuesday confirmed two top DeSantis administration officials tied to the Hope Florida program, closing a politically charged chapter of the controversy after a tense floor debate that repeatedly revisited questions about a $10 million Medicaid settlement.<\/p>\n Florida Senate confirms DeSantis officials tied to Hope Florida controversy after tense debate<\/p>\n 5)\u00a0Wednesday Forecast:<\/a>\u00a0If you’re heading outside, you can expect to feel the heat with sunny weather continuing into the mid to upper 80s. But winter isn’t over just yet; we have another cold front on the way. First to Know Meteorologist Ryan Gold<\/a> has the details below. <\/p>\n First To Know Weather – Storms Return<\/p>\n Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website.<\/a><\/p>\n Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on\u00a0Instagram\u00a0<\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n