The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, December 12, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

The Leon County school system this week urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a high-profile appeal by a couple who allege their rights were violated after a child wanted to express a gender identity and use pronouns the parents didn’t support.

Steve Stewart discusses the 3-2 vote to sell the golf course to Capital City Country Club.

LOCAL SPORTS

As the high school golf season comes to a close, Tallahassee Reports is highlighting the top girls golfers across Leon County.

FLORIDA NEWS

Florida had a 3.9 percent unemployment rate in September, the state said Thursday after a delay in releasing numbers because of this fall’s federal government shutdown.

A proposal that would require all Florida private employers to use the federal E-Verify system to check the immigration status of new workers is ready to go to the full House after the 2026 legislative session starts.

NATIONAL NEWS

The oil tanker seized by the US military this week had been carrying sanctioned oil from Iran to Cuba and had a history of hiding its location, according to a maritime analytics firm.

Senate fails to pass competing Republican, Democratic bills to extend enhanced, COVID-era subsidies for healthcare premiums purchased through the Affordable Care Act; subsidies are due to expire Dec. 31 (More).

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.2%, Dow +1.3%, Nasdaq -0.3%), with Dow and S&P 500 notching records (More).

TALLAHASSEE WEATHER

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