The TR Daily Briefs: Monday, January 19, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather: Today, with a high near 53. Tonight, patchy frost after 10pm, low around 30. Tuesday, high near 55, Tuesday night, low around 34. NWS

US stock markets fall slightly Friday (S&P 500 -0.1%, Dow -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.1%) amid speculation on who will replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell (More).

Local Sports: Florida State Women’s Tennis beat USF 6–1 on Saturday to extend its streak to 17 straight season-opening wins. Get the details.

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Local & State News

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, January 16th, announced the arrest of 54-year-old Flay Rollins in connection with two homicides in Leon County. Read more.

Steve Stewart discusses the use of technology by local law enforcement.

The Florida House on Thursday passed a bill that would require all private employers to use the federal E-Verify system to check the immigration status of new workers. 

David Jolly narrowly leads Jerry Demings in an early Democratic primary poll for Florida governor, but most voters remain undecided.

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National News

President Donald Trump threatens eight European countries with 10% tariffs starting in February for opposing US control of Greenland (More).

Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota (More).