The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, August 20, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, August 20, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

At City Hall today, the City Commission will get an update on the use of AI and a report related to pedestrian safety on Madison Street.

A tedious but vital process began Tuesday morning inside the Leon County courthouse as the murder and conspiracy trial of Donna Adelson kicked off. 

HCA Florida Capital Hospital recently announced the appointment of Ryan LaMura as chief operating officer at HCA Florida Capital Hospital.

LOCAL SPORTS

The Chiles T-Wolves girls volleyball team continued their winning ways from last season with a victory over the Lincoln Trojans. Get the details.

FLORIDA NEWS

Legislative leaders, a state Supreme Court justice and a former governor were among a host of heavyweights who paid homage Tuesday to “the epitome of a servant leader,” former Florida State University President and former House Speaker John Thrasher.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state is suing two textbook publishers, alleging they’ve overcharged schools and Florida’s taxpayers.

NATIONAL NEWS

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into allegations that Washington, DC, police have falsified data to artificially lower crime rates. The announcement comes a week after President Donald Trump deployed over 800 National Guard troops to combat crime in DC (see previous write-up). 

President Donald Trump rules out sending US troops to Ukraine to provide security guarantees to the country, will consider providing air support (More).

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.6%, Dow +0.0%, Nasdaq -1.5%). 

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