The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, March 27, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

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A discussion on the future of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital isn’t over, but during a meeting on the issue Wednesday, most commissioners agreed they want the hospital to remain locally owned.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

Check out the rankings of the ten Leon County high school baseball teams based on their record, rating and strength of schedule.

FLORIDA NEWS

Florida State University (FSU) on Wednesday announced plans to build a $414 million acute care hospital in Panama City Beach, intended to expand health care access in Bay and Walton counties through the university’s FSU Health initiative.

House Speaker Daniel Perez said Wednesday he wants to lower the state’s sales-tax rate, trimming revenue by almost $5 billion a year.

NATIONAL NEWS

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld regulations of ghost gun kits, or disassembled guns designed to be built at home. The 2022 rule treats dealers and manufacturers of the kits as subject to the 1968 Gun Control Act, requiring them to place traceable serial numbers on kit parts, conduct background checks on potential buyers, and more. 

Federal appeals court holds temporary block on use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations (More). 

US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -1.1%, Dow -0.3%, Nasdaq -2.1%) (More). 

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