Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Wednesday, August 26, 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, with a high near 90. Tonight, a slight chance of showers before 1am, with a low around 74. Thursday, a slight chance of showers, with a high near 91. Thursday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 74. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq +0.7%) ahead of Nvidia earnings report today (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local Sports: High school volleyball is officially underway in the Capital City, and the first full weekend of the 2026 season gave Leon County four teams a demanding early test. Details<\/a><\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n For businesses in Tallahassee\u2019s Market District, Aug. 31 can\u2019t come soon enough. That is the day all roads in the district are scheduled to re-open. Details.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n The votes have been cast in the Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 primary, but the controversy surrounding a fake Facebook page used to attack candidate Talietha Edwards is continuing to generate questions about the campaign tactics employed by the city\u2019s progressive political network. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor, tapped state Sen. Bryan Avila of Miami as his running mate, who will become lieutenant governor if they win the general election in November. Details<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n Country music legend Dolly Parton\u00a0died yesterday<\/a>\u00a0at age 80 after a battle with cancer. The singer-songwriter, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist published about 3,000 musical titles, including 25 No. 1 country hits like \u201cJolene\u201d and \u201cI Will Always Love You.\u201d See the stories behind\u00a0some of her greatest hits<\/a>.<\/p>\n