LOCAL NEWS
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 78.1% in June 2025 when compared to June 2024. Permit values were up 42.1%.
A recent audit of Leon County’s financial statements found five “material findings,” meaning the county is at a higher-than-normal risk of funds being misappropriated, lost or stolen.
FLORIDA NEWS
Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds raked in more than $10 million during the year’s second quarter through a political committee and his campaign account, according to newly filed finance reports.
Florida had an estimated 6,035 first-time unemployment claims during the Fourth of July week, the lowest number since 5,698 claims were recorded during the holiday-shortened Memorial Day week, according to a U.S. Department of Labor report issued Thursday.
NATIONAL NEWS
A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a nationwide block yesterday against President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. The decision comes nearly two weeks after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to limit federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions on Trump’s executive orders but left open the possibility in the case of class-action lawsuits.
Secret Service suspends six agents without pay for up to 42 days, nearly one year after assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania (More).
US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow +0.4%, Nasdaq +0.1%); S&P 500, Nasdaq reach new records (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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In layman’s terms: Leon County is designed to be corrupt, all one has to do is follow the rules…