Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Thursday, May 21 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with a high near 92. Tonight, mostly cloudy, a low around 72. Friday, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, a high near 90. Friday night, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, a low around 73. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.1%, Dow +1.3%, Nasdaq +1.5%) as oil prices fall and US Treasury yields ease (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n High School Sports: On May 20th, the Lincoln Trojans won the FHSAA 5A state championship with a gritty 5-4 victory over the Winter Springs Bears at Hammond Stadium located in Fort Meyers, FL. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n Florida Department of Education data for 2024\/25 shows that the Leon County School Board leads the state in the number of assistant principal positions when controlled for the number of students. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n The Trump administration has charged former Cuban president Ra\u00fal Castro with murder and conspiracy to kill for his alleged role in the 1996 shoot-down of two civilian rescue flights. Details<\/a><\/p>\n Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly says that if he\u2019s elected in November, he would establish an Office of Civil Rights within the Governor\u2019s Office. Details<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n The Justice Department yesterday\u00a0unsealed an indictment<\/a>\u00a0against former Cuban President Ra\u00fal Castro for murder and conspiracy to kill US citizens. The charges stem from the 1996 downing of two civilian planes that killed four Cuban exiles.\u00a0<\/p>\n