The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, June 28, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, June 28, 2024

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LOCAL NEWS

Rudy Ferguson, a candidate for Tallahassee City Commission and challenger to Commissioner Jack Porter, filed a complaint with the Florida Democratic Party accusing officials with the Leon County Democratic Executive Committee (LDEC) – including Chairman Ryan Ray – of siding against him in the Porter race.

On Thursday, June 27, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) arrested one person following the fatal shooting that occurred on Jan. 1, 2024, in the 600 block of Osceola Street.

A man was killed in a hit-and-run early Thursday morning on Bannerman Road, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrived on scene in the area of Bannerman Road and Blue Smoke Drive after a call came in regarding the incident around 8 a.m. Thursday. A man was found on the side of the road once deputies arrived, according to LCSO.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

FSU alum Trey Cunningham advanced to the final of the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field. In the first round, Cunningham finished third overall, matching his season best at 13.12, advancing to the semifinals. 

FLORIDA NEWS

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday vetoed a measure aimed at regulating vacation rentals, saying the proposal would create “bureaucratic red tape” for local officials. Oversight of vacation rentals for years has been a thorny issue for the Legislature, as advertising for properties on platforms such as Airbnb has ballooned.

Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted a series of accelerated transportation infrastructure projects on Thursday, noting the state’s commitment to improving roads and reducing congestion. Standing alongside agency leaders, DeSantis detailed the allocation of $14.5 billion for 946 transportation projects across Florida in the 2024-25 state budget. These projects include the construction and maintenance of over 140 new lane miles and the resurfacing of numerous roadways, with $5 billion dedicated specifically to new highways and $1.8 billion for road resurfacing and pothole repairs.

NATIONAL NEWS

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump held their first debate of the 2024 election cycle last night at a CNN studio in Atlanta, Georgia. The debate was moderated by CNN hosts Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.

US Supreme Court rejects Purdue Pharma’s $6B OxyContin settlement that shielded the Sackler family from future lawsuits (More). Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now (More). 

US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.1%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq +0.3%) as investors await today’s release of the monthly personal consumption expenditures price index (More)

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5 Responses to "The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, June 28, 2024"

  1. Promockateur: Don’t spike that ball too soon Magas. Cagey o’l Joe will prevail on your false confidence. The Portland Vegan Poll showed, 37% thought Biden won the debate.

  2. After the debate it is clear Biden is just a puppet. He says and does what his handlers tell him.

  3. This firefighter Jeremy Rogers is making a lot of sense about the district’s problems. I fear Laury Cox will run too far into the GOP trap they are setting for her.

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