The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, April 3, 2026

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Friday, April 3, 2026

Weather: Today, a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, with a high near 83. Tonight, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm with a low around 65. Saturday, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Saturday night, mostly clear, with a low around 61. NWS

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.1%, Dow -0.1%, Nasdaq +0.2%) (More).

Local & State News

TPD makes arrest in fatal shooting on Faringdon Drive. Details.

On March 30, Dr. Benny L. Bolden, Jr., the Director for Interdivisional Support Services and Secondary Schools for Leon County Schools, notified students and parents about changes to graduation criteria. Details.

Local, state and federal law agents have wrapped up a major probe into human trafficking in and around Tallahassee. Details.

State general revenue collections for February exceeded expectations by $154.5 million, according to the Legislature’s Office of Economic & Demographic Research. Details

The U.S. Department of Labor estimated 4,936 initial unemployment applications were filed last week in Florida, down from a revised count of 5,398 the week ending March 21.

National News

President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi yesterday, removing the country’s top law enforcement officer after a 14-month tenure. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general.

The UK convenes 41 countries to pressure Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the US would not play a lead role in restoring the waterway during prime-time address Wednesday.

Robert Stewart

Staff writer at Tallahassee Reports.

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