The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, July 24, 2026

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Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather: Today, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm with a high near 97. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Saturday, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm, with a high near 95. Saturday Night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, with a low around 76. NWS

US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -1.2%, Dow -1.0%, Nasdaq -2.2%) over Iran concerns, tech stock sell-off (More).

Local & State News

Incumbent City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox is seeking a third term representing Tallahassee City Commission Seat 5 after first winning election in 2018. Her challengers include Tiffany Hill and Dot Inman-Johnson. Details.

Tallahassee Reports has learned that mayoral candidate Jeremy Matlow and his campaign manager are tied to a fake Facebook page designed to impact local elections. Details.

Since March, deportations ordered by immigration judges in Florida have increased 18 percent, according to recently released data. Details

National News

Global oil prices topped $100 per barrel for the first time since May yesterday. The milestone came after Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, where they recently announced a blockade.

US weekly jobless claims drop to 187,000 last week; figure is the fewest since September 1969 (More).

Robert Stewart

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