The TR Daily Briefs: Tuesday, December 30, 2025

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Today’s Weather: Sunny & windy, high near 51. Low tonight around 30. NWS

US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.4%, Dow -0.5%, Nasdaq -0.5%) as investors sell tech shares, including Tesla (-3.3%) and Nvidia (-1.2%) (More).

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Local & State News

The latest domestic airline fare information from the U.S. Department Transportation (US DOT) shows that the average fare for a flight from the Tallahassee International Airport remains among the highest in the state.

Quinn Gray Sr. is Florida A&M University’s new head football coach. Gray was a record-setting quarterback for the FAMU Rattlers during his time in college, setting the record for passing yards (7,378), pass completions (562), and touchdown passes (57).

A number of legal battles remain unresolved heading into 2026. Here are 10 big legal issues to watch in the coming year.

US pending home sales index rises 3.3% month-over-month in November, the biggest increase in contract signings since February 2023 (More).

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National News

President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says reconstruction of Gaza will begin soon (More).

A surge of federal officers in Minnesota follows new allegations of fraud by day care centers run by Somali residents.

More than 360 million glasses of sparkling wine are expected to be consumed in the US tomorrow, as over half of Americans gather with friends and family to ring in the new year. See more fast facts.