The TR Daily Briefs: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Today’s Weather: Sunny, with a high near 55. Tonight Clear, with a low around 33. New Year’s Day sunny, with a high near 64. NWS

US stock markets: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell slightly on December 30, 2025. The index closed at 48,367.06, marking a decline of 94.87 points, or 0.2%, from the previous session.

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Local & State News

Tallahassee State College (TSC) today welcomed the appointment of Sara Bayliss and Jonathan Rees, and the reappointment of Karen Moore, to the Tallahassee State College District Board of Trustees, as announced by Governor Ron DeSantis. Bayliss and Rees will replace long-time trustees Jonathan Kilpatrick and Frank Messersmith. Read more.

With the Cross Country season coming to an end, Tallahassee Reports has ranked the top Leon County runners for the 2025-2026 season. Listed below are the boys runners ranked based on performances at notable meets. Read more.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will choose from among six finalists — including five current or former appellate judges — to replace longtime Justice Charles Canady on the Florida Supreme Court. Read more.

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National News

President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing childcare funds to Minnesota and demanding an audit of some day care centers after a series of fraud schemes involving government programs in recent years. Read more.

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell unexpectedly last week to the lowest in a month, but the unemployment rate likely remained high in December amid sluggish hiring. Read more.