The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 9.2% in January 2025 when compared to January 2024.

During the last meeting on February 12, 2025, the Tallahassee City Commission addressed a number of topics including a zoning amendment for a muti-family project and public hearings related to the Ethics Board and the Inspector General. Get the details.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

On Feb. 17, the Rickards (17-10) boys basketball team hosted Godby (18-7) in the FHSAA 4A Regional semi-finals for their second post season matchup this year. TR covered the game, get the details.

FLORIDA NEWS

With Gov. Ron DeSantis describing him as a “bulldog,” James Uthmeier was elevated Monday to become Florida attorney general after serving as the governor’s chief of staff.

NATIONAL NEWS

Federal judge expected to rule by today in state attorneys general effort to bar Department of Government Efficiency from firing government employees or accessing data (More).

DOGE reportedly seeking access to IRS systems that store sensitive taxpayer data (More).

Four top deputies of New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) resign in fallout from Adams’ corruption case (More).

Markets closed on Monday. 

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