The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

Despite the year-to-date declines, over the last four months violent crime incidents related to assaults are up when compared to the same type of incidents reported from January to June. 

FLORIDA NEWS

A divided federal appeals court Tuesday rejected a request to block key parts of a 2023 Florida law that restricts people from China from purchasing property in the state.

LOCAL SPORTS

On November 3rd, the FHSAA 1A Region 1 girls golf tournament took place at Eagle Harbor Golf Club in Orange Park, FL with two Leon County teams competing. Maclay earned a team bid as they placed second overall in a field of 11 teams and Florida High’s Peyton Johnson earning an individual bid placing third in a field of 64 golfers.

NATIONAL NEWS

Voters in several states cast ballots yesterday in closely watched off-year elections, including races for New York City mayor and governors in Virginia and New Jersey. In New York City, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani (50.4%) defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (41.6%)—a centrist Democrat who ran as an independent—and Republican Curtis Sliwa (7.1%). 

The Supreme Court will hear arguments today on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The ruling, expected before July, could clarify the boundaries of presidential power.

US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -1.2%, Dow -0.5%, Nasdaq -2.0%) (More).

TALLAHASSEE WEATHER

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