The TR Daily Briefs: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Weather: Today, a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am, with a high near 93. Tonight, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm with a low around 76. Wednesday, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm, with a high near 95. Wednesday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low around 76. NWS

US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq +1.1%); Dow hits record, driven by AI rally (More).

Local Sports: Tallahassee Reports has selected five boys and five girls to watch during the upcoming high school golf season. Details.

Local & State News

Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, the 2018 Democratic nominee for Florida governor, was arrested in southern Alabama on drug-related charges, according to Baldwin County jail records. Details.

First Commerce Credit Union recently recognized two Tallahassee students, Cooper Harrell and Delaney Ding, as recipients of the credit union’s 2026 MyWay Scholarship.

A Florida hospitality organization is asking the federal government for leeway for Haitian and Syrian workers in the industry after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling effectively ended their legal status to remain in the country. Details

National News

Hamas says it has dissolved its government in Gaza, will transfer power to the US-backed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza as part of ceasefire commitments; administration reiterates demands the group disarms (More).

Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Maine’s Senate seat, says his campaign is taking “time to reflect” amid new sexual assault allegation; he denies the allegation (More).

Robert Stewart

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