LOCAL NEWS
The Tallahassee Police Department began the implementation of the School Zone Speed Enforcement Program. The program is an initiative by the City of Tallahassee to enhance the safety of school zones by using cameras to enforce speed limits throughout the school day. Get the details.
The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office and FDLE are actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Mobil gas station at (3749 Pat Thomas Pkwy) the corner of 267A and Shiloh Road in Gadsden County. As a result of the robbery, four victims were shot and two victims succumbed to their injuries.
FLORIDA NEWS
Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell on Thursday announced the leadership team for the House Democratic Caucus for the 2024-26 legislative term, naming appointments that will shape the caucus’s strategy in the Republican-controlled Legislature.
A state panel this week decided to hold off on revising Florida population projections because of potential effects from new federal and state immigration policies.
NATIONAL NEWS
The Justice Department sued Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County yesterday over their laws limiting the involvement of local police in the enforcement of federal immigration policies, areas commonly known as “sanctuary” jurisdictions. The lawsuit came a day after newly sworn-in Attorney General Pam Bondi called for such regions to be federally defunded.
Federal judge extends deadline for Trump administration’s buyout offer to government workers to at least Monday, pending court hearing (More).
US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow -0.3%, Nasdaq +0.5%) (More).
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