Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Thursday, April 30, 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am with a low around 65. Friday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80. Friday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 62. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets close near flatline (S&P 500 -0.0%, Dow -0.6%, Nasdaq +0.0%) (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local Sports: Florida High Flag Football advances to regional semi-final match. Details<\/a>.<\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n The Leon County School Board is looking to voters to approve a property tax increase this fall to help address the well document budget shortfalls. This proposal comes after the school board unanimously voted to seek the renewal of the half-penny sales tax. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n Tallahassee City Commission candidate Norm Roche will appear on The Steve Stewart Show today at noon today.<\/a><\/p>\n Pushing the Florida Legislature to approve his redrawn congressional maps, Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2019 office is using the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s decision to trash a Louisiana congressional map as evidence that Florida\u2019s anti-gerrymandering amendment is invalid. Details<\/a><\/p>\n Agriculture Commissioner Wilton\u00a0Simpson, a Trilby Republican who drew speculation over running for governor, opened a campaign account to seek re-election to the Cabinet office on Monday. Details<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n