Tallahassee Reports
Friday, April 17, 2026
Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 89. Tonight, a low around 59. Saturday, a high near 89. Saturday Night, a low around 64. NWS
US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow +0.2%, Nasdaq +0.4%) after Israel and Lebanon agree to temporary ceasefire (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
On Monday, April 13, the Leon County School Board received a presentation outlining the current and projected residential growth patterns across Leon County, highlighting the geographic distribution of new housing, development approvals, and long-term population trends that will influence school enrollment and facility planning. 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.
Undocumented immigrants would be barred from admission to state colleges under a proposed rule by the Florida Department of Education. Details.
Justice John Couriel will be Florida’s next chief justice, after he was unanimously elected to the post Thursday by his fellow justices on the Florida Supreme Court. Details.
National News
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 5 pm ET yesterday, which may aid efforts to extend the fragile US-Iran truce.
President Donald Trump nominates retired Coast Guard officer and former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (More).
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