Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Wednesday, May 6, 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, patchy fog before 9am with a high near 88. Tonight, a low around 68. Thursday, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon, with a high near 89. Thursday night, a chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 69. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.8%, Dow +0.7%, Nasdaq +1.0%), with S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching fresh records (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n City Commission Seat 5 candidate Joe Kalicki announced he is suspending his campaign, citing the demands of running for office alongside a full-time job and concerns about his ability to mount a winning effort against incumbent Dianne Williams-Cox. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n Florida\u2019s largest teachers\u2019 union filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Department of Education, alleging the disparity between traditional public schools and private schools receiving taxpayer vouchers violates the state constitution. Details<\/a><\/p>\n The Florida Department of Education on Tuesday unveiled a new high school U.S. history course eligible for college credit, designed as an alternative to the existing Advanced Placement course. Details<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n Voters in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan\u00a0turned out for primary elections yesterday, impacting races for the US Congress, state legislatures, and governorships, with Vivek Ramaswamy winning GOP nomination for Ohio governor; see all storylines (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n