The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

It appears that information gathered during a private meeting – related to the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) issue – was intentionally shared with City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow who then used the information to publicly scold city manager Reese Goad during a recent city commission meeting.

ICYMI: On April 9, 2025, a federal appeals court affirmed a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit filed by Taylor Biro against the City of Tallahassee. Biro is a former member of the Citizens Police Review Board. Biro alleged the city violated her freedom of speech by removing her from the Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB) because of anti-law enforcement slogans on her coffee cup.

TMH President and CEO to speak at NEBA luncheon.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

The FHSAA District 2-3A boys and girls tennis tournament took place at Tom Brown Park in Tallahassee from Apr. 14 – Apr. 15. There were six teams participating with three teams from Leon County including Chiles, Lincoln and Leon. The Timberwolves won both the boys and girls titles.

FLORIDA NEWS

Florida’s average gas price has dropped 59 cents over the past year, falling to $3.00 per gallon as of Sunday, according to new data released by AAA – The Auto Club Group. The figure reflects the lowest daily average recorded statewide since March 24 and comes amid broader declines in retail fuel prices across the United States.

In a snub to Gov. Ron DeSantis amid a widening House probe into First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature welfare-assistance program, the Florida Senate will not take up confirmations of two state agency heads before the end of the legislative session.

NATIONAL NEWS

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican announced yesterday. The Argentine-born pontiff had returned to work following a battle with double pneumonia and related health complications in late March after a five-week hospital stay. He made his last public appearance at St. Peter’s Basilica on Easter Sunday, offering a final blessing for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics.

US Supreme Court hears challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that insurers provide certain preventive health services at no cost (More). 

US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -2.4%, Dow -2.5%, Nasdaq -2.6%) as US dollar drops to three-year low after President Donald Trump pressures Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates immediately (More).

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