The TR Daily Briefs: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 61. Tonight, a low around 41. Wednesday, a 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm, with a high near 59. Wednesday night, low around 42. NWS

US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.2%, Dow +0.2%, Nasdaq +0.3%), with S&P 500 and the Dow hitting records; gold and silver prices also hit record highs (More).

Local Sports: On Jan. 12th, the Chiles boys soccer team hosted Maclay in their second regular season match up – the first match ending in a 1-1 draw – and managed a victory on a cold and windy night. Get the details.

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Local & State News

The latest campaign finance reports show that attorney Daryl Parks has raised a total of $158,668 and leads all mayoral candidates in campaign contributions. Not far behind is Loranne Ausley who has raised $153,771. Get the details for all local candidates.

Some of the world’s best runners were in Tallahassee on Saturday, January 10 for the World Athletic Cross Country Championships. It was city’s first effort to host a major international sporting event. Read more.

Florida motorists paid an average of $2.67 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline Monday, a 14-cent drop from a week earlier.

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announced a run for governor, joining a crowded Republican primary that includes Byron Donalds, Paul Renner and James Fishback.

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National News

The Supreme Court will hear its first-ever cases today on transgender athletes’ participation in sports. The outcome of the cases—originating in Idaho and West Virginia—is likely to impact laws across more than 20 states with similar measures (see map).

Former Federal Reserve chairs and top economists issued a statement yesterday condemning a federal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell as a threat to the central bank’s independence. Read the statement here.