The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, October 24, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

Steve Stewart discusses issues related to TMH/FSU merger.

Tallahassee Commissioners voted 3-2 Wednesday against ending the city’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. The decision comes after a judge threw out a South Miami challenge about whether state law requires cities to enter those agreements.

The annual two-day Tallahassee Greek Food Festival starts today. Admission is free and there’s always plenty of food, entertainment, and shopping. It’s at the Greek Orthodox Church located at 1645 Phillips Road.

FLORIDA NEWS

A week after Republican members of the Florida House offered seven proposed constitutional amendments to address property tax reform on the 2026 ballot, Gov. Ron DeSantis has dismissed all of them, saying they reflect a lack of seriousness from the chamber.

NATIONAL NEWS

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were among over 30 people arrested yesterday as part of two multimillion-dollar gambling schemes. 

US existing home sales rise 1.5% month-over-month in September to seven-month high; median home price of $415,200 is up 2.1% from a year ago and the highest price for any September on record (More).

US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq +0.9%) as traders await release of delayed September US inflation report today (More).

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