TALLAHASSEE REPORTS
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Weather: Today a 20 percent chance of showers before 9am, high near 80. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of showers, low around 66. Friday, chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm, high near 82. Friday night, a 20 percent chance of showers with a low around 68. NWS
US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq +0.8%) as traders assess Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes (More).
Local Sports: After multiple upsets and a great regional final performance, The Chiles girls soccer team earned a spot in the FHSAA 5A State semifinal round against North Fort Meyers on Feb. 27. Details.
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Local & State News
Steve Stewart discusses the recent city commission meeting.
The three-commissioner majority bloc at Tallahassee’s City Hall has voted to limit unagendaed public speaker time to 30 minutes. Details.
Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet will be asked Tuesday to designate 22 acres at Hillsborough Community College as part of discussions over a potential stadium site for the Tampa Bay Rays.
A major elections bill backed by Republicans in the Florida Legislature this session would require people to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, mirroring federal legislation supported by Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers in United States Congress.
A bill that would require defendants convicted of dangerous crimes to be immediately taken into custody unanimously cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee on Civil and Criminal Justice on Wednesday.
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National News
The Federal Communications Commission yesterday confirmed a probe into whether ABC’s daytime talk show “The View” failed to give rival Texas Senate candidates equal airtime following an interview with Democratic candidate James Talarico earlier this month (watch here).
The US will reportedly withdraw all of its 1,000 troops in Syria over the next two months, ending decadelong presence; officials say the decision predates recent tensions with Iran (More).
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You Doubled your Salary and now you are cutting you Hours in Half? WTH? It shouldn’t matter if it takes 2 Hours to hear the Public Speakers, IT’S YOUR JOBS TO HEAR THEM. Being a County Commissioner should be your Full Time Job.