The TR Daily Briefs: Monday, February 9, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS

Monday, February 9, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 71. Tonight, patchy fog after 1am, with a low around 46. Tuesday, a high near 74. Tuesday night, a low around 53. NWS

LCSO Booking Report 02-06-26: See report here.

The Dow Jones closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday. The surge—1,207 points, or a 2.5% jump from Thursday—was driven by gains in Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar, which jumped 4.3% and 7.1%, respectively.

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Local & State News

Steve Stewart discusses LCS response to student demonstrations related to ICE.

A man was shot Friday night, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. LCSO reported the shooting happened just before 10 p.m. in the 5400 block of Touraine Drive. LCSO said they identified a suspect.

U.S. Reps. Maxwell Frost and Darren Soto sent a letter to DHS and ICE leaders opposing a potential ICE detention center in Orlando amid growing speculation it will open.

The state announced it spent $6.01 million to place nearly 1,400 acres of agricultural land in Hardee County under conservation easements to block residential and commercial development.

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National News

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces he is stepping down after newspaper lays off roughly one-third of its staff (More).

Three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn crashed yesterday during the downhill event, less than 14 seconds into her first race at the 2026 Olympics. The 41-year-old is considered one of the world’s most successful skiers.