The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, January 13, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

Discussions at the latest Children’s Services Council (CSC) meeting indicate the Council is facing growing pains related to the group’s mission, expectations, program management and relationship with other local government entities.

See the TPD Incident Report published Jan. 12. The reports are generated daily and cover the previous two days of activity. 

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

On Jan 10, the top two ranked girl soccer teams in Leon County faced off at Chiles High School amid heavy rain and cold temperatures. 

FLORIDA NEWS

More than two years after challenging his suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren hit a legal dead-end Friday.

NATIONAL NEWS

The death toll from devastating Los Angeles wildfires rose to 24 over the weekend, with more than 10,000 structures inside the city’s metro area damaged or destroyed. Officials say the fires may be the costliest in US history—the cause of the fires has not yet been identified.

Special counsel Jack Smith resigns from the Department of Justice; Smith led separate probes into President-elect Donald Trump over alleged election interference and mishandling of classified documents (More). 

Markets tumble Friday (S&P 500 -1.5%, Dow -1.6%, Nasdaq -1.6%) as strong jobs report lowers expectations of interest rate cuts (More).

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