Tallahassee Reports
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Weather: Today, a high near 88. Tonight, a low around 59. Friday, sunny, with a high near 88. Friday night, a low around 58. NWS
US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.8%, Dow -0.2%, Nasdaq +1.6%); S&P 500 rises to new high (More).
Local Sports: On April 13 and 14, Chiles hosted the FHSAA 3A District 2 tournament involving six total teams at Tom Brown Park. Chiles won both district titles as a team for boys and girls while Leon finished runner-up in both the boys and girls divisions as well. Details
Local & State News
The Leon County Commission voted 6-1 to revive a charter amendment that would address the historical harms caused by past Leon County government policies. Details.
LCS Seeks Renewal of Half-Penny Sales Tax, $500M in Revenue: The half-penny sales tax has been a longstanding funding source for local schools, first approved by voters in 2002 and renewed again in 2012. Since the last renewal, the tax has generated approximately $397 million in revenue to support school facilities and capital improvements. The current voter-approved funding authorization is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2027. Details.
Florida’s special session on redistricting will be delayed one week, after Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation Wednesday postponing it and reviving a couple of his priorities that failed during the regular legislative session. Details
The Supreme Court of Florida released its February results for the Florida Bar exam, with nearly 62 percent of takers passing the test. Details
National News
President Donald Trump signals peace talks with Iran could resume as US military enforces blockade on all commercial ships from Iran (More).
Jury finds Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster illegally monopolized ticketing market and overcharged customers, with remedies pending; verdict was brought by 34 states and DC after Live Nation settled separately with the DOJ (More).
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