TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) \u2014 Tuesday, August 18th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your forecast.<\/p>\n
1) 6 candidates face off for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3.<\/a> ABC 27 sat down with all six at City Hall and asked them why they want to serve and what they want voters to know before casting a ballot.<\/p>\n Meet the 6 candidates running for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 before Tuesday’s vote<\/p>\n 2) Florida emergency management director Kevin Guthrie joins Jay Collins’ ticket<\/a>. Collins announced the pick just hours before the primary, as he tries to close a significant polling gap with frontrunner Byron Donalds.<\/p>\n Jay Collins picks Florida emergency management director as running mate<\/p>\n 3) Residents demand moratorium on data center development as Lowndes County studies & drafts future ordinances. <\/a>Residents are calling for a six-month pause on data center development in Lowndes County while officials draft new rules on water use, noise, setbacks and environmental protections.<\/p>\n Lowndes County residents demand moratorium on data center development as county drafts new ordinance<\/p>\n 4) FAMU students return to campus for fall move-in.<\/a> Move-in began Monday, with students and their families spending the day unloading cars and getting settled into residence halls.<\/p>\n FAMU students move back to campus ahead of the fall semester in Tallahassee<\/p>\n 5) $20k grant helps Grady County deputies upgrade gear.<\/a> The grant comes as Grady County EMS continues to respond to hundreds of trauma-related calls each year.<\/p>\n $20,000 grant helps Grady County deputies upgrade gear to protect themselves and neighbors<\/p>\n 6) Tuesday Forecast<\/a>: We reached 100\u00b0 in Tallahassee on Monday, which broke the previous record of 99\u00b0 set in 2000. Our area is under an Extreme Heat Warning<\/a> until 8:00 p.m. We could get close to that, if not reach it, today with highs again in the upper 90s. Meteorologist Ryan Gold<\/a> has the details below.<\/p>\n First to Know Weather – Near Record Heat This Election Day<\/p>\n Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website.<\/a><\/p>\n Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on\u00a0Instagram <\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n