LOCAL NEWS
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 30.3% in May 2025 when compared to May 2024. Permit values were down 17.4%.
Effective June 1, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) has established a new executive leadership structure that reflects a transformation from a single hospital into a comprehensive, regionally focused health system.
On Tuesday, June 10, the Leon County Commission will receive a status update on the implementation and ongoing efforts related to the Lake Munson Action Plan. Get the details.
FLORIDA NEWS
After a coordinated campaign by conservatives attacking his “evolution” on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, a divided state university system Board of Governors on Tuesday blocked Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s next president.
Gov. Ron DeSantis recommended one of his top aides as the state’s education commissioner, replacing Manny Diaz Jr. following his appointment as interim president of the University of West Florida.
NATIONAL NEWS
Meta—the parent of Facebook and Instagram—has signed a 20-year agreement to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy’s Illinois facility starting in June 2027. The deal is the first of its kind in the US. Its financial details were not disclosed.
White House proposes package to Congress to reclaim $9.4B in approved spending, mostly targeting foreign aid (More).
US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.5%, Nasdaq +0.8%); Nvidia overtakes Microsoft as world’s most valuable company (More).
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