Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Wednesday, June 17, 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, with a high near 87. Tonight, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, with a low around 77. Thursday, showers and thunderstorms likely, with a high near 87. Thursday night, showers and thunderstorms likely, with a low around 76. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets close\u00a0mixed (S&P 500 -0.1%, Dow +0.6%, Nasdaq -1.2%) ahead of Fed\u2019s interest rate decision today (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n During a budget workshop, Leon County Commissioners considered some changes to cut expenses if taxpayers vote to roll back property taxes this fall. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n Leon County Commissioners want a bigger say in how the Council on Culture and Arts, or COCA, spends local tourist development dollars. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a series of law enforcement-related measures Tuesday, with many of them designed to increase penalties for criminals and give police and prosecutors more options to pursue them. Details<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n Infant mortality\u00a0in the US falls to an all-time low of fewer than 5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births but remains higher than other high-income countries (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n