Tuesday, June 2nd: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Tuesday forecast.
1) Tuesday Forecast: A storm alert has been issued today for a marginal risk for severe weather. A line of storms along a front can gain significant strength as it moves through unstable air. Temps will be in the upper 80s to low 90s. First to Know Meteorologist Ryan Gold has the details below.
2) Tallahassee nonprofit says people are stealing donated food, getting refunds. LemonDrop says some people are taking items from community help shelves and taking them to stores for refunds, undermining a program built on trust.
3) Florida lawmakers weigh sweeping property tax changes as House, Senate work toward deal. Florida lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a high-stakes, three-day special session on property taxes, but the final plan lawmakers could send to voters is still taking shape.
4) Comcast plans to expand internet access to rural Leon County communities this summer. An estimated 3,300 additional homes will have access to high-speed internet after Comcast announced its plan to expand its network to rural areas. The expansion is part of Florida's Broadband Opportunity Program.
5) Bainbridge offering free helmets to young riders this summer. School leaders and public safety officials are working to keep safety top of mind by teaming up to spread awareness on brain health and preventing head injuries.
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