The TR Daily Briefs: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Tallahassee Reports Thursday, April 9, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 79. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 56.…
Year: 2026
Jobless Rate Continues to Grow In Florida
By: Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Florida’s unemployment rate ticked up in January to 4.5 percent, a jump of 0.2…
No Special Session Next Week, Leaders Announce
There won’t be a special session to work on the budget next week, legislative leaders announced Wednesday. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami,…
First Commerce, FCCU Foundation Bring Real-World Money Skills to Leon High Students
More than 80 senior-level economics students at Leon High School gained hands-on money management experience April 2 as First Commerce Credit Union…
FAMU President Johnson Appoints Altony Lee III as Interim Chief of Staff
Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Marva B. Johnson, J.D., recently announced Altony Lee III, Ed.D., as interim chief of Staff. Lee has experience as the…
Chiles Beach Volleyball Beats Leon Without Dropping a Set
The Chiles High School beach volleyball team delivered a dominant performance on April 7, sweeping Leon 5-0 in beach volleyball action and…
TPD Investigation Leads to Arrest, Seizure of Over $1.8 Million in Narcotics
During a Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) press conference on Wednesday, April 8, Police Chief Revell announced the arrest of 42-year Chandale Mills…
The TR Daily Briefs: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Tallahassee Reports Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Weather: Today, a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm, with a high near 76.…
Violent, Property Crime Incidents Up Double-Digits Through March
TPD crime incident numbers for March 2026 are in. The numbers show that year-to-date (YTD) property crime and violent crime incidents are…
UF Researchers Warn of Asian Swamp Eels
By: The News Service of Florida University of Florida researchers are asking South Florida residents for help against the spread of Asian…
Rural School Districts’ Financial Woes a ‘Canary In Coal Mine’
By: Ana Goñi-Lessan, The News Service of Florida The state stepped in last week to help manage the distressed finances of two…
Leon County Invests Cross Country Championships Proceeds in Student-Athletes
On April 7, Leon County presented a $10,000 check to Leon County Schools at Montford Middle School, investing Fun Run proceeds from…