Tallahassee Reports
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight mostly clear, with a low around 64. Friday, 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Friday night, a 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. NWS
US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.5%, Nasdaq +1.2%) for second consecutive day as traders bet on Iran war de-escalation (More)
Local & State News
The Leon County Democratic Party, led by Tallahassee City Commissioner Matlow’s aide, Ryan Ray, responded to mayoral candidate Loranne Ausley’s positive comments about the city’s sale of hospital assets to FSU. Details.
Gov. Ron DeSantis didn’t back Polk City Republican Josie Tomkow in the Senate District 14 special election she narrowly lost last week because she often didn’t support his agenda, he told reporters Tuesday. Details
As soon as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday requiring voters to prove their citizenship in future elections, voting rights groups filed a legal challenge against it.
National News
President Donald Trump, in an address to the nation last night, said the war in Iran is nearing completion, projecting another two to three weeks of US involvement. He also expressed confidence that key military objectives are close to being met, including dismantling Iran’s missile production, destroying its naval capabilities, and curbing its regional proxies. Replay the address here and see takeaways here.
Republican leaders back Department of Homeland Security funding plan that excludes Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection; a vote could come as early as today (More).
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