{"id":302829,"date":"2026-06-10T17:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T17:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/302829\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T17:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T17:37:07","slug":"midday-update-tallahassee-southside-devel-hearing-special-election-runoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/302829\/","title":{"rendered":"Midday Update: Tallahassee Southside devel. hearing, Special Election Runoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday, June 10th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Wednesday forecast.<\/p>\n<p>1) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/south-tallahassee\/tallahassee-southside-development-proposal-draws-support-and-concern-ahead-of-public-hearing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tallahassee southside development proposal draws support and concern ahead of public hearing.<\/a> A proposed 474-acre mixed-use development near Woodville Highway and Capital Circle Southeast could bring more than 1,400 housing units.<\/p>\n<p>Tallahassee southside development proposal draws support and concern ahead of public hearing<\/p>\n<p>2) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/downtown-tallahassee\/leon-county-warns-of-71-million-loss-if-voters-approve-governors-property-tax-cut-proposal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leon County warns of $71 million loss if voters approve governor&#8217;s property tax cut proposal.<\/a> Leon County staff say they would be left with $3.5 million to fund everything that is not state-mandated.<\/p>\n<p>Leon County warns of $71 million loss if voters approve Governor&#8217;s property tax cut proposal<\/p>\n<p>3) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/lowndes-county\/alvin-payton-jr-wins-district-177-special-election-runoff-in-lowndes-county\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alvin Payton Jr. wins District 177 special election runoff in Lowndes County.<\/a> The special election determined who will complete the remainder of the District 177 term left vacant after former state representative <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/georgia-news\/georgia-representative-dexter-sharper-resigns-following-pandemic-unemployment-fraud-charge\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dexter Sharper<\/a> resigned amid federal fraud charges.<\/p>\n<p>Alvin Payton Jr. wins District 177 special election runoff in Lowndes County<\/p>\n<p>4) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/donalds-pledges-another-push-for-property-tax-relief-if-november-amendment-falls-short\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Donalds pledges push for property-tax relief if November amendment falls short.<\/a> The GOP frontrunner said voters are less interested in campaign standings than the cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>Donalds pledges another push for property-tax relief if November amendment falls short<\/p>\n<p>5) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/weather\/heat-steadily-increasing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wednesday Forecast:<\/a> We&#8217;ll be getting hot today, getting into the mid-90s. Shower activity will mainly be across the Big Bend; however, we can&#8217;t rule out a few moving into South Georgia. First to Know Meteorologist <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/jillian-preite\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jillian Preite<\/a> has the details below.<\/p>\n<p>First to Know Forecast: Heat steadily increasing (6\/10\/2026)<\/p>\n<p>Want to see more local news? 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