The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

Incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents in 2024 declined by 9.2% when compared to incident data from 2023. The drop was driven by a 20.1% decline in violent crime.

Florida Realtors Report: YTD numbers show there have been 3,303 single-family transactions in the Tallahassee MSA through November, down 3.3%. The median sales price during this period was up 2.4%, to $329,800.

Tune in to The Steve Stewart Show today on RealTalk 93.3 FM at noon to get the latest on what is happening in Tallahassee.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

Former Florida High cornerback and Clemson freshman Ashton Hampton played a big role in Clemson’s 2024 season.

FLORIDA NEWS

Former state Sen. Audrey Gibson once led the Duval County Democratic Party. Now, in the wake of a historic loss suffered by the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) last Fall, she is seeking to bring her talents to the state party.

Pointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes, a major grower Monday announced it will “wind down” citrus operations and focus on more-profitable uses of its land.

NATIONAL NEWS

Congress formally certifies President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral win in the 2024 presidential election (More) 

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday he would resign from office, paving the way for his Liberal Party to choose a replacement ahead of general elections expected to take place by October. The move may help avoid a no-confidence vote by the legislature, which appeared likely after the New Democratic Party withdrew its support from Trudeau’s coalition government.

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow -0.1%, Nasdaq +1.2%), with S&P 500 and Nasdaq led by chip stocks; Nvidia closes at record high, peer Micron Technology closes up 10% after electronics manufacturer Foxconn reports record Q4 revenue (More).

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