Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Friday, August 21, 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm, with a high near 94. Tonight, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, with a low around 74. Saturday, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm, with a high near 92. Saturday night, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, with a low around 73. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -0.9%, Dow -1.3%, Nasdaq -1.0%) as rising Treasury yields increase borrowing costs (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n The Tallahassee City Commission will consider authorizing a $9.5 million water and sewer infrastructure project along Bannerman Road when commissioners meet on Aug. 26. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n A Lee County public school teacher\u2019s suspension for a comment about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk should be ended and she should receive back pay, an administrative court judge has recommended. Details<\/a><\/p>\n The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 5,470 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida last week, down from a revised count of 5,797 the week ending Aug. 8. Details<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n FBI agents search\u00a0the Washington, DC, home of former California Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) and seize electronic devices in probe tied to allegations of sexual assault; raid is reportedly part of a federal civil rights investigation (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n