Monday, December 1st: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your forecast.<\/p>\n
1) Florida Forestry crews returned Sunday to inspect forest fire scene & restore utilities:<\/a> On Saturday, calls about an active forest fire came in around 1:00 p.m. The fire went on to burn 25-30 acres. Crews worked late Saturday to contain it. The next day, those crews began repairing internet cable lines & assessed the area to ensure it was safe for residents to return home.<\/p>\n Wildfire near Surf Road Damages<\/p>\n 2) Tallahassee businesses need help: Why shopping local matters.<\/a> A tight labor market and staffing shortages are a top concern for small-business survival. About $0.67 of every dollar spent at locally owned businesses stays in the community, fueling jobs and local investment.<\/p>\n Tight labor market threatens survival of local small businesses Save Progress RegularlyLearn Shortcut Keys<\/p>\n 3) Why Cyber Monday could break spending records despite economic uncertainty<\/a>. Adobe Analytics estimates that U.S. shoppers will spend $14.2 billion online Monday, or 6.3% more than in 2024. Spending is expected to peak between the hours of 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. local time, when Adobe expects $16 million to pass through online shopping carts every minute nationwide.<\/p>\n 4) Monday Forecast:<\/a> Skies will be cloudy throughout the day, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Much-needed rain will be happening throughout the week, with the first round of storms happening today. First to Know Meteorologist Ryan Gold<\/a> has all the details below.<\/p>\n First To Know Weather – The Rain Returns<\/p>\n Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website. <\/a><\/p>\n Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on Instagram <\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n