LOCAL NEWS
A prominent local attorney has joined the race for Mayor of Tallahassee. Daryl Parks filed to run on Thursday. The 57-year-old civil rights lawyer told WFSU in an interview that he is focused on economic development.
On Saturday at 3:30 on the ACC Network FSU will host the Kent State Golden Flashes. Get a preview.
FLORIDA NEWS
The main Democratic candidate for governor — former Republican U.S. Rep. David Jolly — called Thursday for changes to Florida’s universal school voucher program, which helps pay to send students to private school.
The University of South Florida College Republicans and the Pinellas County Young Republicans this week filed a federal lawsuit arguing that improper statistical methods were used in the 2020 U.S. census.
NATIONAL NEWS
Sinclair Broadcast Group, the nation’s largest ABC affiliate owner, outlined demands yesterday for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to return to its stations after the host’s remarks about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel suggested Kirk’s killer came from the MAGA movement, though prosecutors later indicted a suspect whose views were described by family as politically left-leaning.
Turning Point USA names Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as the youth organization’s new CEO (More).
US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.5%, Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq +1.0%); all three indexes notch record highs (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER

Loranne Ausley for MAYOR!
Lets rally around this SEASONED Candidate! She is equipped politically and as a 4x Ironman finisher can beat those other novice contenders hands down!
A race hustling lawyer wants control of the money behind “economic development”?
This isn’t New York City, folks. Vote accordingly!
And if the voters allow that to happen well they can live with their decision
Matlow and now Daryl Parks? Tallahassee is doomed if either of them become Mayor.