The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

Today, at the 2025 City Commission Annual Retreat, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revel will tell elected leaders and other officials that violent crime in Tallahassee was down 15.5% in fiscal year 2024 when compared to 2023.

See the TPD Incident Report published Jan. 14. The reports are generated daily and cover the previous two days of activity. 

Deputy Adam Shideler was selected as Sworn Law Enforcement Employee of the Month for January 2025.

FLORIDA NEWS

Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as Secretary of State, vowing in his confirmation hearing Wednesday that the incoming administration will forge a new path by placing American interests “above all else.”

NATIONAL NEWS

Trump Cabinet hearings kick off, starting with defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth; topics covered included past comments on women in the military and allegations of sexual misconduct (More)

Biden administration to remove Cuba from state sponsor of terrorism list as part of deal to free political prisoners on the island; Trump had added the designation in 2021 shortly before he left office (More). 

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.1%, Dow +0.5%, Nasdaq -0.2%) as investors weigh first of two inflation reports this week (More). 

TALLAHASSEE WEATHER

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