The TR Daily Briefs: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather: Today, a 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Wednesday, a 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Wednesday night, a 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm with a low around 62. NWS

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.4%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq -0.7%) as US crude oil settles above $100 per barrel for first time since 2022 (More).

Local & State News

The Florida Police Benevolent Association Big Bend Chapter has formally endorsed the re-election campaign of Tallahassee City Commissioner Dianne Wiliams-Cox. Details.

Via a Monday press release, Leon County Government is reporting the tourist development tax collections for February 2026 reached $821,622, the highest February total in county history and a 24 percent increase over the same month last year. Details.

Bolstered by pump prices in South Florida and the Big Bend region, the average gallon of gas in the state remained just under $4 over the past week.

The board for the Hope Florida Foundation, the charity arm of an initiative helmed by First Lady Casey DeSantis, approved a draft audit to be presented to legislative leaders during its meeting Monday.

National News

Justice Department sues Minnesota over state’s policy of allowing transgender girls to participate in female high school sports (More) .

Spain closes airspace to US military aircraft in protest of US war with Iran (More).

Robert Stewart

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