Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Tuesday, March 31, 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, a 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Wednesday, a 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Wednesday night, a 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm with a low around 62. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.4%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq -0.7%) as US crude oil settles above $100 per barrel for first time since 2022 (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n The Florida Police Benevolent Association Big Bend Chapter has formally endorsed the re-election campaign of Tallahassee City Commissioner Dianne Wiliams-Cox. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n Via a Monday press release, Leon County Government is reporting the tourist development tax collections for February 2026 reached $821,622, the highest February total in county history and a 24 percent increase over the same month last year.\u00a0Details.<\/a><\/p>\n Bolstered by pump prices in South Florida and the Big Bend region, the average gallon of gas in the state remained just under $4 over the past week.<\/a><\/p>\n The board for the Hope Florida Foundation, the charity arm of an initiative helmed by First Lady Casey DeSantis, approved a draft audit to be presented to legislative leaders during its meeting Monday.<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n Justice Department sues\u00a0Minnesota over state\u2019s policy of allowing transgender girls to participate in female high school sports (More<\/a>)\u00a0.<\/p>\n