LOCAL NEWS
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 32.4% in October 2024 when compared to October 2023.
A mother and her teen son were killed in a crash Monday morning in east Tallahassee as they headed to the Veterans Day parade downtown, according to Tallahassee Police.
In the Arena: Interesting Election Facts by Jon Ausman
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
The week of Nov. 4 marked the beginning of the regular season for both boys and girls high school soccer.
FLORIDA NEWS
The incoming Donald Trump administration is reportedly selecting Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. Rubio, in his third term in the U.S. Senate, has been steeped in intelligence matters and promises a pro-active posture regarding threats from China, Russia, Iran, and their allies.
Bill Cotterell: DeSantis Gets Last Laugh. Gov. Ron DeSantis wasn’t on the ballot last week, but he won big.
NATIONAL NEWS
President-elect Donald Trump’s future administration has begun taking shape with a wave of recently announced picks.
US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.1%, Dow +0.7%, Nasdaq +0.1%); Dow closes above 44,000 for first time as postelection rally continues (More).
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