The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

After leading the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce for 25 years, Sue Dick, the President and CEO, is stepping down at the end of this year.

Pointing to opportunities to conduct research and serve an aging population, Florida State University this week will seek approval to issue $413.9 million in bonds to build a hospital in Panama City Beach.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

The Chiles Timberwolves girl flag football team defeated the Florida High Seminoles 25-6.

FLORIDA NEWS

Florida’s average gas price fell below $3 per gallon this week for the first time since December, according to AAA.

In a case stemming from a fiery, fatal crash after an 18-year-old motorist drove 116 mph, a federal appeals court Friday sided with Tesla, Inc. in a dispute about the design of the car’s battery system.

Legislation to establish a new statewide hub for insurance and risk management research advanced on Monday, passing the Appropriations Committee on Higher Education by unanimous vote.

NATIONAL NEWS

President Donald Trump yesterday announced 25% tariffs on any trade with countries that buy oil or gas from Venezuela to pressure Venezuela over alleged Tren de Aragua (“the train of Aragua”) gang infiltration into the US. The tariffs will begin April 2, though it is unclear how they will work. China is Venezuela’s largest buyer of oil and gas. 

Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg says US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz mistakenly included him in Signal group chat where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of military plans against Yemen’s Houthi rebels (More).

US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.8%, Dow +1.4%, Nasdaq +2.3%) as President Donald Trump signals he might exempt some countries from reciprocal tariffs expected April 2 (More).

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