The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, February 24, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

TPD arrest wanted barricaded suspect after 2-hour stand-off.

Steve Stewart discusses the fire services fee increase on The Preston Scott Show.

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Less than two months after closing his controversial One Tallahassee political action committee, City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow is busy plotting a run for mayor.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

On Feb. 21, the Rickards girls basketball team played Bishop Kenny in the regional finals of the FHSAA 4A state tournament. Get the details.

FLORIDA NEWS

Florida’s tourism industry is projected to expand steadily through 2030, with annual visitor numbers increasing each year, according to the Florida Economic Forecast Q3 2024 – 2030, released by Florida TaxWatch on Friday in partnership with the Regional Economic Consulting Group.

Florida port leaders continue to point to supply-chain problems in recent years as they push lawmakers to increase transportation infrastructure funding.

NATIONAL NEWS

President Donald Trump taps Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (More).

 Researchers report prototype battery material with a potential energy capacity double that of current Li-ion batteries; fluoride-ion device expected to find use in future electric vehicle applications (More)

US stock markets drop Friday (S&P 500 -1.7%, Dow -1.7%, Nasdaq -2.2%) on reports of slowing business activity, tariff uncertainty; Dow sees worst week since late October (More). 

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