The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, September 24, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

Research indicates that city run grocery stores face several obstacles. Get the details.

LCSO: Former Tallahassee church youth director facing 8 new charges in connection with child sex crimes.

LOCAL SPORTS

On Sep 23rd, Wakulla High School hosted the boys golf Big Bend Championships which included 14 schools with 10 of them being from Leon County. Get the details.

FLORIDA NEWS

A federal trial judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s enforcement of a federal law to verify voter registration with the voter’s identification card.

A House Republican on Tuesday filed a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to impose 12-year term limits on county commissioners and school board members. 

NATIONAL NEWS

President Donald Trump said yesterday Ukraine could reclaim territory from Russia, a shift from his earlier stance, after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the United Nations’ 80th General Assembly in New York. Earlier in the day, Trump questioned the UN’s effectiveness during an address to the 193-member body (watch here) and criticized nations for renewable energy initiatives, migration policies, and recognition of a Palestinian state. See highlights here. 

The man accused of attempting to kill then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course last September was found guilty yesterday. A 12-person jury convicted Ryan Routh, 59, of all charges, including assaulting a federal officer; possessing a firearm as a felon; and attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate.

US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.6%, Dow -0.2%, Nasdaq -1.0%) after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals caution on further interest rate cuts, says equities appear to be “fairly highly valued” (More).

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