The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, March 3, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

On Tuesday, March 4, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a hybrid public meeting concerning the project on S.R. 61 (Thomasville Road) in Midtown from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Get the details.

The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) will host its regular Governing Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 5. See the agenda here.

Steve Stewart discusses the issue of finding coaches for high school sports on The Preston Scott Show.

Steve Stewart discusses the issue of finding coaches for high school sports on The Preston Scott Show. pic.twitter.com/lUD0cgiEBA

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LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

On Mar. 1, the Maclay Marauders (21-1-2) beat Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (19-1-1) in the FHSAA 2A state title match. Both Maclay and Holy Trinity made it to the 3A state semifinals last year but could not capitalize on the opportunity. This year was a much different story.

FLORIDA NEWS

Florida lawmakers will return to the capitol on Tuesday for their annual legislative session, with plenty of issues on tap including immigration, property insurance, condominium reforms and crime.

A 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off of social-media platforms came under scrutiny Friday, as lawyers for the state told a federal judge the measure is addressing a “mental-health crisis” and attorneys for industry groups argued the restrictions violate First Amendment rights.

NATIONAL NEWS

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced his intention to run for New York City mayor yesterday, jumping into a crowded primary race defined to date by incumbent Eric Adams’ (D) ongoing legal challenges. Cuomo enters the race as a significant favorite to capture the party’s nomination, polling at 38% and leading the second-place candidate by 26 points. Adams sits in third at 10%. 

Defense Department deploys roughly 3,000 additional troops, fleet of armored vehicles to US-Mexico border to support migration enforcement measures (More).

US stock markets jump Friday (S&P 500 +1.6%, Dow +1.4%, Nasdaq +1.6%); S&P ends February down 1.4% overall (More).

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