{"id":427149,"date":"2026-10-14T01:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T01:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/427149\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T01:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T01:20:10","slug":"midday-update-oyster-farmers-discuss-isaias-damage-david-jolly-holds-town-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/427149\/","title":{"rendered":"Midday Update: Oyster farmers discuss Isaias damage, David Jolly holds town hall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) \u2014 Tuesday, October 13th: 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\/wakulla-county\/wakulla-county-oyster-farmers-see-minimal-damage-from-hurricane-isaias-thanks-to-storm-ready-techniques\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wakulla County oyster farmers see minimal damage from Hurricane Isaias thanks to storm-ready techniques.<\/a> Local oyster farmers in Spring Creek say metal cages and specialized bag techniques helped them survive Hurricane Isaias with little to no damage.<\/p>\n<p>Local oyster farmers in Spring Creek say metal cages and specialized bag techniques helped them survive Hurricane Isaias with little to no damage.<\/p>\n<p>2) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/college-town\/gubernatorial-candidate-david-jolly-holds-town-hall-at-famu-giving-students-a-chance-to-ask-questions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gubernatorial candidate David Jolly holds town hall at FAMU, giving students a chance to ask questions.<\/a> The event marked the second gubernatorial town hall at FAMU in less than a month. Candidate Byron Donalds visited the same campus for a similar event nearly two weeks earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Gubernatorial candidate David Jolly holds town hall at FAMU, giving students a chance to ask questions<\/p>\n<p>3) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/decatur-county\/first-time-homebuyers-in-bainbridge-face-affordability-challenges-as-home-prices-soar-in-decatur-county\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">First-time homebuyers in Bainbridge face affordability challenges as home prices soar in Decatur County. <\/a>The median sales price for a single-family home in Decatur County rose to $291,000 <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com\/7f\/77\/92f4a15f4d9ea369c3bf03573cb2\/decatur-county-home-2024-2025.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">in 2025,<\/a> up from $102, 500 in 2024, according to Georgia Realtors.<\/p>\n<p>First-time homebuyers in Bainbridge face affordability challenges as home prices soar in Decatur County<\/p>\n<p>4) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/life\/travel\/delta-bets-travelers-will-keep-paying-up-for-holiday-flights\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Delta bets travelers will keep paying up for holiday flights.<\/a> Delta says airfares are up 15% as fuel costs surge, but strong travel demand could keep ticket prices elevated through the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Delta bets travelers will keep paying up for holiday flights<\/p>\n<p>5) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/weather\/first-to-know-weather-the-sunny-and-dry-pattern-sticks-around\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tuesday Forecast: <\/a>We&#8217;ll get back into the 90s today. Skies will remain sunny, but high pressure is circulating in some moisture. First to Know 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; The nicer pattern sticks around<\/p>\n<p>Want to see more local news? 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