LOCAL NEWS
Bill Cotterell, a reporter and columnist who covered Florida government and politics for more than four decades with a blend of doggedness and humor, died Monday as he tried to recover at a rehabilitation center from norovirus and a bleeding ulcer.
City Commissioner Jack Porter recently voted against a $625,000 federal grant awarded to the city to hire more police officers to address violent crime. Why? Even the recently elected NYC mayor supports a police chief that wants to hire more officers to fight crime. Get the details.
FLORIDA NEWS
Average gasoline prices in Florida jumped 18 cents during the past week, as millions of people prepare to take to the roads for the Thanksgiving holiday period.
NATIONAL NEWS
A federal judge has dismissed criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James without prejudice, ruling the prosecutor who brought the cases was unlawfully appointed. The Justice Department is expected to appeal.
State Department designates Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cartel de los Soles as foreign terrorists over alleged drug trafficking to the US (More).
US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.6%, Dow +0.4%, Nasdaq +2.7%) as Alphabet (+6.3%), Tesla (+6.8%) lead tech rally (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
Comey and James don't get off this easy. Justice is still coming for them....
Can't help but wonder how many of Ms. Porters constituents think they voted for a guy.