The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, December 17, 2024

LOCAL NEWS

According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 40.0% in November 2024 when compared to November 2023.

COT Growth Management agenda includes a fire station and several multi-family projects. Get the details.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

Florida State and Mike Norvell have agreed to a restructured contract that includes the football coach contributing $4.5 million of his 2025 salary to help launch a fundraising campaign amid the sport’s changing financial landscape.

FLORIDA NEWS

Senate President Ben Albritton on Monday suggested phasing out a decade-old law that allows some undocumented immigrant students, known as “dreamers,” to receive in-state tuition rates at Florida universities and colleges.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Parkland is reportedly a leading candidate to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under President-elect Donald Trump.

NATIONAL NEWS

At least two people were killed and six injured after a shooter opened fire at a K-12 school in Madison, Wisconsin, yesterday. The suspect also took their own life before encountering police, according to reports. 

TikTok asks Supreme Court to block the US’ divest-or-ban law pending an appeal of a lower-court ruling to uphold the law taking effect Jan. 19 (More).

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow -0.3%, Nasdaq +1.2%); Nasdaq notches record ahead of Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision tomorrow (More).

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