The TR Daily Briefs: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 85. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Wednesday, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Wednesday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. NWS

US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -0.2%, Dow -0.0%, Nasdaq -0.3%) (More).

Local Sports: Florida High claims district beach volleyball title as CCS finishes runner-up. Details

Local & State News

Leon County’s longtime Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts, Dave Lang, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, following a long battle with cancer. Details.

Trailing badly in the race for the GOP nomination for governor, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins unloaded on U.S. Rep.  Byron Donalds Monday. Details

Power companies and cooperatives in Florida continue to brace facilities and engage in mock storm training events in preparation for hurricane season, despite some forecasts of a “below normal” period with relatively few storms. Details

National News

The federal government yesterday began refunding more than $166B from global tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court in February, with interest accruing at roughly $22M per day.

Supreme Court says it will review Colorado Catholic preschools’ exclusion from state funding over their refusal to admit LGBTQ+ families (More).

Robert Stewart

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