The TR Daily Briefs: Monday, January 12, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather: Today, mostly sunny, high near 55. Tonight, patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Tuesday, high near 63. Tuesday night, low around 41. NWS

US stock markets close up Friday (S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.5%, Nasdaq +0.8%), with S&P 500 finishing at record high despite weaker-than-expected December jobs report (More).

Local Sports: Tallahassee Reports is highlighting Leon County’s top three high school soccer stat leaders using MaxPreps data through Jan. 9. Read more.

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Local & State News

Tallahassee City Commissioners Jeremy Matlow and Jack Porter recently commented on social media about the altercation between an ICE official and a protester who interfered with a law enforcement action, calling the incident murder and unprovoked. Read more.

Did you know that the city of Tallahassee – vial the lease terms – had the ability to TMH’s financial accounts and budgets? Did the city ever conduct a review? Get the details.

All eight of Florida’s Democratic U.S. representatives signed a letter urging the Trump administration to restore temporary protected status for Venezuelans following last weekend’s military action in Venezuela.

Under a bill filed for the upcoming legislative session, high school sports coaches could spend up to $15,000 per team each year to assist players with food, transportation, or recovery needs.

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National News

There have been at least 15 million flu cases this season, according to the latest estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This year, outpatient visits for flu-like symptoms reached the highest recorded level since the agency began tracking cases more than 30 years ago. 

Tens of thousands of people protest immigration enforcement in cities across the US after ICE agent killed driver who struck an officer with her car while protesting an enforcement operation last week in Minnesota; see photos (More)