Tuesday, June 30th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Tuesday forecast.
1) Tuesday Forecast: Part of our area is under a heat advisory until 6:00 p.m. The heat index today will be around 105° to 110° for people within the advisory zone. While not everyone is in the heat advisory, it will still be hot. First to Know Meteorologist Ryan Gold has the details below.
2) Supreme Court hands down final rulings this term. The court weighed in on birthright citizenship, transgender youth in sports, and campaign finance laws.
3) DeSantis signs Florida's state budget, touts restraint after $1.6B in vetoes. The governor put the final stamp on a spending plan that takes effect July 1 and is likely to stand as one of his final major acts as the state's chief executive.
4) Leon County property values rise just over 3% in 2026. Leon County's preliminary 2026 tax roll shows property value growth has slowed significantly since the pandemic, signaling a return to a more typical housing market.
5) Decatur County's $200 million battery energy storage project brings jobs, grid support. Fully funded by NextEra, the system will work like a giant battery, storing energy generated by solar panels for use.
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