The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, October 2, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

The Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 to move forward with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare sale negotiations with Florida State University during its first presentation Wednesday about the proposed academic health center agreement between FSU and TMH.

Tune into Real Talk 93.3 for The Steve Stewart Show today at 12:00 p.m. Topics: Latest local news and an interview with Rep. Gallop Franklin.

In a press release Wednesday, LCSO revealed that six people were arrested during the months of May and June and face various charges,

LOCAL SPORTS

The Timberwolves snapped Leon’s five game win streak beating the lions in straight sets, 25-17, 25-19, and 25-14.

FLORIDA NEWS

Gov. Ron DeSantis is threatening to put lawmakers on the spot about property taxes during the heat of their reelection campaigns.

Pointing to laws allowing use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state appeals court Wednesday reversed course and said police officers can’t search vehicles only on the basis of smelling cannabis.

NATIONAL NEWS

The White House published an executive order yesterday declaring any armed attack against Qatar a threat to the US. President Donald Trump pledged to use all necessary means—including the military—to defend the energy-rich nation, marking an unprecedented arrangement between the US and an Arab state. Read here.

Trump administration freezes $26B for Democratic-leaning states—roughly$18B for NYC transit projects and $8B for green energy projects in 16 states—acting on threat to target Democratic priorities during government shutdown (More) 

US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq +0.4%) as weak private payrolls data spurs further rate-cut bets (More).

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