Tallahassee Reports<\/p>\n
Friday, October 2, 2026<\/p>\n
Weather: Today, a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 85. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, with a low around 73. Saturday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am with a high near 85. Saturday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 73. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.2%, Dow +0.0%, Nasdaq +0.0%)\u00a0as 10-year Treasury yield hits 5.3%, its highest intraday level in 24 years (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n Local Sports: The Maclay Middle School Football team has made a dramatic turnaround this season, going from a 0\u20136 record a year ago to 4\u20131 through its first five games this fall. Details<\/a><\/p>\n Local & State News<\/p>\n Candidates Tom Derzypolski and P.J. Perez faced questions on city leadership, development, affordability, public safety, the economy, housing, utilities and partisan politics during a Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 candidate forum. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n Rep. Gallop Franklin, D-Tallahassee, is in line to become House Democratic Leader for the 2028-2030 legislative term. Details<\/a><\/p>\n The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 4,955 initial unemployment applications were filed in Florida last week, down from a revised count of 5,284 the week ending Sept. 19. Details<\/a><\/p>\n National News<\/p>\n