Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Monday, August 24, 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, a slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm, with a high near 96. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, with a low around 75. Tuesday, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am, with a high near 93. Tuesday night, a 20 percent chance of showers, with a low around 73. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets rise Friday (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow +1.0%, Nasdaq +0.4%), ending volatile week on a high note ahead of expected sanctions against Iran (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local Sports: On Aug. 20, Chiles hosted the first girls golf tournament of the season at Hilaman Golf Course with four Leon County teams competing. Details<\/a><\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n The extraordinarily close race for second place in the Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 primary has moved to a manual recount Monday morning. According to reports by WCTV and WTXL, Tom Derzypolski holding a 13-vote advantage over Talethia Edwards for a spot in the November runoff. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n Two Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office vehicles were involved in separate crashes less than 24 hours apart over the weekend, including a Friday night collision that killed a pedestrian and a Saturday evening crash that resulted in three people being taken to a hospital. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n Florida employers could see another round of decreases in the costs of their workers\u2019 compensation insurance. Details<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n The trade dispute between the US and Canada escalated sharply over the weekend after last-minute negotiations ended without agreement.\u00a0A raft of US tariffs<\/a>\u00a0on Canadian goods kicked in Friday at midnight, while Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would apply dollar-for-dollar tariffs going into effect Sept. 8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n