Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Thursday, May 7 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon, with a high near 89. Tonight, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm with a low around 67. Friday, a 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm with a high near 84. Friday night, cloudy, with a low around 66. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +1.5%, Dow +1.2%, Nasdaq +2.0%) as investors anticipate possible US-Iran peace deal, tech companies report promising earnings (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local Sports: On May 5th, the Lincoln baseball team upset the top seeded Chiles in the regional semifinal clinching the series winning the third and final game of the series advancing to the regional finals against Niceville starting on May 7th. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n Just days after Joe Kalicki suspended his campaign for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 5 while alluding to strategic reasons for the exit, Dot Inman-Johnson has now entered the race. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n The Ron DeSantis administration\u2019s newly signed restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion programs could require the City of Tallahassee to reevaluate a wide range of policies, contracts, events and economic development initiatives before the law takes effect next year. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce recently announced the appointment of Philip Browning as its new director of business development, strengthening the organization\u2019s commitment to driving economic growth and expanding opportunities for businesses across the region. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n The issue of whether Florida should legalize recreational cannabis went away as a significant campaign issue earlier this year after Smart & Safe Florida, the organization behind an initiative to put it back before voters this November, fell short of the nearly 880,000 verified petition signatures required to qualify for the statewide ballot. Details<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n Ted Turner, the media tycoon who created the 24-hour news cycle when he founded CNN in 1980,\u00a0died yesterday<\/a>\u00a0at age 87.<\/p>\n