Wednesday, April 15th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Wednesday forecast.<\/p>\n
1) South Georgia farmers face rising financial pressure as bankruptcies increase. <\/a>According to recent national data, farm bankruptcies in Georgia increased by about 145% from 2024 to 2025, reflecting broader financial stress across the Southeast. Nationwide, farm bankruptcies rose about 46% in 2025, with the Southeast reporting some of the highest levels of filings.<\/p>\n South Georgia farmers face rising financial pressure as bankruptcies increase<\/p>\n 2) Leon County leaders discuss public policy and future of the North Florida Fairgrounds in Tuesday meeting. <\/a>Commissioners voted 6-1 to revise and revisit a proposed charter amendment addressing historical public policy disparities<\/a>, following concerns that the measure could conflict with pending state legislation.<\/p>\n Leon Co. leaders discuss public policy and future of the North Florida Fairgrounds in Tuesday meeting<\/p>\n 3) Wakulla County kidney transplant recipients share their personal stories to encourage life-saving donations.<\/a> According to Donate Life America<\/a>, someone is added to the transplant waiting list every eight minutes, and over 5,000 people die each year waiting for a procedure. Two local women who received kidney transplants are sharing their stories to encourage others to become organ donors.<\/p>\n Wakulla County kidney transplant recipients share their personal stories to encourage life-saving donations<\/p>\n 4) Florida gubernatorial candidates zero in on affordability as campaigns heat up<\/a>. A recent UNF poll<\/a> found affordability, the top issue for likely Florida midterm voters \u2014 cutting across party lines. That\u2019s as a separate statewide survey<\/a> found independents breaking sharply toward Democrats and the governor\u2019s race nearly tied \u2014 frustration over affordability part of the reason.<\/p>\n Florida gubernatorial candidates zero in on affordability as campaigns heat up<\/p>\n 5) Wednesday Forecast: <\/a>We’ll once again get into the upper 80s, but some areas could see low 90s. We’ll cool off at night, getting into the upper 50s. First to Know Meteorologist Ryan Gold<\/a> has the details below. <\/p>\n First To Know Weather – A Sunny Second Half Of The Week<\/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 Instagram <\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n