The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, July 23, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, July 23, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

The Chief Judge for Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit has reported Leon County Clerk of Court Gwen Marshall to the Florida Supreme Court, claiming “neglect of duty.”

On Tuesday, July 22, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Christian Caban and the reappointment of Monesia Brown to the Tallahassee State College District Board of Trustees.

FLORIDA NEWS

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced Tuesday that state officials will probe spending by the governments in Democratic-leaning Broward County and Gainesville.

Federal officials are “overwhelmed” by the number of undocumented immigrants being locked up as part of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan because of a detention-bed shortage, according to a key player in Florida’s efforts to assist the White House.

NATIONAL NEWS

Coca-Cola said it will launch a version of its flagship soda sweetened with cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup this fall, following public statements by President Donald Trump about the change. The company said the new edition—already sold in Mexico and parts of Europe—will not replace the existing version.

President Donald Trump announced trade deal with the Philippines, landing on 19% tariffs; says US goods will not face tariffs in the Philippines in exchange for US military cooperation (More). Trump also announced trade deal with Japan, including 15% levy on imported goods; Japan to invest $550B in the US (More).

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.1%, Dow +0.4%, Nasdaq -0.4%) (More)

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