Wednesday, March 25th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Wednesday forecast.<\/p>\n
1) $7.8 million in cuts to arts, athletics, & staffing approved by LCS Tuesday night.<\/a> Leon County Schools<\/a> approved more than $7.8 million in budget cuts Tuesday following lengthy discussions.<\/p>\n $7.8 million in cuts to arts, athletics, & staffing approved by LCS<\/p>\n 2) Thomas County seeing a spike in illegal dumping.<\/a> Spring illegal dumping in Thomas County is bringing massive fines and costly cleanups for property owners. <\/p>\n Illegal dumping spikes during spring in Thomas County<\/p>\n 3) Tallahassee business collects food, gift cards to support unpaid TSA agents during government shutdown.<\/a> Tallahassee businesses are stepping up to assist unpaid TSA agents who have gone at least a month without pay amid a partial government shutdown.<\/p>\n Tallahassee business collects food, gift cards to support unpaid TSA agents during government shutdown<\/p>\n 4) Lowndes High School students learn about financial literacy and student debt through live concert.<\/a> What sounds like a full-on concert is actually a classroom lesson hitting some of the biggest financial realities facing Georgia students. <\/p>\n Lowndes High School students learn about financial literacy and student debt through a live concert<\/p>\n 5) Democrat flips seat in special election for Florida district that includes Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago resort.<\/a> Democrat Emily Gregory<\/a> won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Donald Trump\u2019s estate, Mar-a-Lago.<\/p>\n Florida House race in Mar-a-Lago district could signal midterm trends<\/p>\n 6)\u00a0Weekend Forecast:<\/a>\u00a0When you step outside, expect the sun with a chance of showers. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s and upper 70s by late afternoon. First to Know Meteorologist Ryan Gold<\/a> has the details below. <\/p>\n First To Know Weather – Spotty Showers Today (3-25-2026)<\/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