Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Tuesday, August 18, 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, with a high near 97. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 77. Wednesday, a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, with a high near 97. Wednesday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 75. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.5%, Dow -0.5%, Nasdaq -0.3%) as 30-year Treasury yield tops 5.3%, the highest in 19 years (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n Leon County voters will decide in November whether to amend the county charter to require periodic reviews of community conditions associated with past government policies. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n The Division of Elections on Monday morning posted that nearly 1.1 million mail ballots have been returned to county elections offices and more than 818,000 voted in-person at early voting locations. Details<\/a><\/p>\n According to AAA, the state\u2019s average price of a gallon of gas was $3.85 on Monday, 1 cent lower than a week earlier and 77 cents more than a year ago. Details<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n President Donald Trump\u00a0reportedly threatens to bomb Oman if it interferes in US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Iran war; comes as Trump\u2019s 60-day deadline to reach a deal with Iran ends (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n