Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Wednesday, August 19, 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, with a high near 97. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 76. Thursday, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with a high near 98. Thursday 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 -0.7%, Dow -0.2%, Nasdaq -1.3%), driven by AI and chip stock sell-offs (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n Tallahassee voters will return to the polls in November to decide the mayor and two City Commission seats after no candidate captured more than 50% of the vote in any of the three city races Tuesday. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n The Chiles volleyball team faced off against North Bay Haven in a non-conference matchup for the first regular-season game of the season. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds fended off challenges from 10 other Republicans in Tuesday\u2019s primary to carry his party\u2019s nomination for governor into the general election. Details<\/a><\/p>\n State Rep. Angie Nixon, a staunch progressive, defeated establishment favorite, Lt. Col. Alex Vindman in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, overcoming a vast fundraising disadvantage. Details<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n Disney and ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission yesterday,\u00a0seeking to block<\/a>\u00a0an early review of broadcast licenses for ABC-owned stations. They say the review is retaliation for programming critical of President Donald Trump and violates the First Amendment.<\/p>\n