Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Friday, May 1, 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm with a high near 83. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am with a low around 61. Saturday, showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 66. Saturday night, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm with a low around 50. Sunday, sunny, with a high near 76. Sunday night, clear, with a low around 50. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.0%, Dow +1.6%, Nasdaq +0.9%), closing best month for stocks since 2020 (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n The Big Bend Labor Council recently endorsed Jeremy Matlow for mayor of Tallahassee.\u00a0See press release.<\/a><\/p>\n Steve Stewart discusses the Leon County School Board proposal to raise property taxes. <\/p>\n \n Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he will quickly sign the new Congressional district map his office put before state legislators this week. Details<\/a><\/p>\n The Florida Legislature sent four education bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2019 desk Thursday, part of a batch of 16 measures he received. Details<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n The House voted unanimously to approve the Senate\u2019s bill to end the\u00a076-day partial government shutdown<\/a>, sending the bill to President Donald Trump\u2019s desk for approval. The move is expected to soon end the longest partial government shutdown in US history.\u00a0<\/p>\n