The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

In a Monday media advisory, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) stated a press conference will be held on Tuesday to announce the arrest of 16 individuals following an internet crime against children operation.

The Steve Stewart Show: Pay Raises, Charter Review, Porter Travel

The Capital Conservatives Club Guest Speaker for July 15th is Heisman Trophy Winner is Charlie Ward. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge – 276 North Magnolia

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

Former Tallahassee State College baseball coach Mike McLeod didn’t stay retired long, as just three years after retiring as head coach of the Eagles, McLeod was named head coach at Maclay

Seven Florida State baseball players were selected on the second and final day of the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday, as a record total of 11 FSU players were picked in the 20-round draft over two days.

FLORIDA NEWS

The Florida Supreme Court on Monday sent to a lower court a case filed by Democratic state lawmakers after they were denied entry to a controversial immigrant-detention center in the Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

The Republican Party of Florida’s registration edge over the state Democratic Party increased by about 6,000 voters in June, according to newly posted data on the state Division of Elections website.

NATIONAL NEWS

Supreme Court clears the Trump administration to lay off over 1,300 employees at the Department of Education, functionally eliminating the agency (More) 

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches independent mayoral bid after Democratic primary loss to Zohran Mamdani (More).

US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.1%, Dow +0.2%, Nasdaq +0.3%) as investors continue to monitor trade talks and look ahead to second quarter earnings reports (More).

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