The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, February 13, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS

Friday, February 13, 2026

Weekend Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 75. Tonight, low around 45. Saturday, sunny, with a high near 75. Saturday night, low around 55. Sunday, showers with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 72.
Sunday night, showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Low around 58. NWS

LCSO Booking Report 02-12-26: See report here.

US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -1.6%, Dow -1.3%, Nasdaq -2.0%); tech stocks sink over AI disruption concerns (More).

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Local & State News

The Leon County Commission met on Tuesday. Get a summary of the votes.

An estimated 5,427 first-time jobless claims were filed in Florida last week, according to a U.S. Department of Labor estimate out Thursday. Details.

Local governments would be severely restricted from implementing measures to reduce the effects of climate change under a bill approved Thursday by a Florida House committee. Details.

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National News

Congress faces a midnight deadline to keep the Department of Homeland Security funded, with lawmakers still at odds over immigration enforcement and agency reforms as of this writing.

US existing home sales fell 8.4% month over month in January, the biggest monthly decline since February 2022; median home price of $396,800 is up 0.9% from a year ago (More).