Tallahassee Reports
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Weather: Today, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Wednesday, a 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Wednesday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. NWS
US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.5%, Dow +0.4%, Nasdaq +0.5%) and oil prices rise slightly as investors hope for Iran war ceasefire (More)
Local & State News
Tallahassee city commissioner and mayoral candidate Jeremy Matlow recently took to social media and the pages of the Tallahassee Democrat to defend a judge who has come under fire for granting bail to a convicted sex offender. Details.
Ramon Velazquez Rodas, 46, of Tallahassee, Florida, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for charges relating to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, and possession of a stolen firearm by a convicted felon. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. Details.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill allowing the state to designate groups as “domestic terrorist organizations.” It backs up an executive order he issued in December placing that label on two Islamic groups. Details
National News
President Donald Trump shares details of rescue mission for second airman from fallen F-15E plane in Iran; threatens journalist who revealed a US crew member was in Iran with prison unless they reveal their source (More)
No. 1 Michigan won the men’s college basketball championship last night, beating No. 2 UConn, 69-63. It marks the Wolverines’ second title and the first since 1989 and puts a bow on the program’s best season in school history, with a 37-3 record.
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