{"id":394967,"date":"2026-09-09T17:42:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/394967\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T17:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:42:08","slug":"midday-update-mall-shooting-response-wakulla-co-millage-rate-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/394967\/","title":{"rendered":"Midday Update: Mall shooting response, Wakulla Co. millage rate approved"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) \u2014 Wednesday, September 9th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your forecast.<\/p>\n<p>1) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/south-tallahassee\/mall-shooting-sparks-community-conversation-about-youth-gun-violence-in-tallahassee\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mall shooting sparks community conversation about youth gun violence in Tallahassee<\/a>. Community leaders, pastors, and nonprofit organizations are calling for solution-driven action after three teens were arrested in connection with a shooting at Governor&#8217;s Square Mall.<\/p>\n<p>Mall shooting sparks community conversation about youth gun violence in Tallahassee<\/p>\n<p>2) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/wakulla-county\/happening-tomorrow-wakulla-county-commissioners-to-vote-on-millage-rate-budget-and-service-fees\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wakulla County sets tentative millage rate and budget<\/a>. Commissioners voted Tuesday on a proposed millage rate of 7.7 mills and a budget of about $245 million, with a final vote set for Sept. 21st.<\/p>\n<p>Wakulla County sets tentative millage rate and budget ahead of final September vote<\/p>\n<p>3) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/capitol-news\/floridas-election-push-gop-heads-to-dallas-convention-while-democrats-bank-on-cost-of-living-concerns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florida&#8217;s Election Push: GOP heads to Dallas convention while Democrats bank on cost-of-living concerns<\/a>. Florida&#8217;s candidates have spent months asking for votes. With Labor Day behind them and eight weeks until the Nov. 3 election, the fight for voters&#8217; attention is entering its final stretch.<\/p>\n<p>Florida&#8217;s political parties make final push for November victory<\/p>\n<p>4) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/decatur-county\/river-south-festival-returns-to-bainbridge-with-music-art-and-fitness-rooted-in-southwest-georgia-culture\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">River South Festival returns to Bainbridge with music, art, and fitness rooted in Southwest Georgia culture<\/a>. The sixth annual River South Festival is back in downtown Bainbridge with a full day of events on September 12th.<\/p>\n<p>River South Festival returns to Bainbridge with music, art and fitness rooted in Southwest Georgia culture<\/p>\n<p>5) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/local-news\/wtxl.com\/weather\/first-to-know-weather-temperatures-stay-consistent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wednesday Forecast<\/a>: Skies will be a mix of sun and clouds, and highs will be once again in the low 90s. Meteorologist <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/ryan-gold\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Gold<\/a> has the details below.<\/p>\n<p>First to Know Weather &#8211; Highs stay consistent<\/p>\n<p>Want to see more local news? 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