LOCAL NEWS
Review the latest Leon County Commission meeting briefs.
The Florida Board of Governors appointed Peter Jones to Florida State University’s Board of Trustees on Jan. 30. The FSU alumnus begins his term immediately.
Flu, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses are sending people to urgent care and emergency rooms in Tallahassee.
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
The Florida High boys basketball team finished the regular season with an impressive record of 17-5 and are the top ranked team in Leon County.
FLORIDA NEWS
A House bill filed on Wednesday would limit corporations and investment firms from buying up single-family homes and converting them into rentals, giving local governments the authority to restrict investor-owned housing.
NATIONAL NEWS
Nearly 2 million federal workers have until tonight to either return to the office or accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration. At least 20,000 federal employees have already accepted the package, which provides eight months of salary through Sept. 30. The figure is below the White House’s target of 5% to 10% acceptance—though it may rise by the end of the day—and critics have raised questions about its feasibility.
Maryland federal judge blocks executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship; latest block is more permanent than 14-day temporary block issued Jan. 23 by a Seattle federal judge (More).
US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow +0.7%, Nasdaq +0.2%) led by big tech (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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