The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, February 20, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather: Today, showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm, high near 81. Tonight, low around 66. Saturday, showers likely after 1pm, high near 82. Saturday night, low around 58. Sunday mostly cloudy through mid-morning, high near 63. Sunday night, a low around 35. NWS

US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -0.3%, Dow -0.5%, Nasdaq -0.3%) (More).

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Local & State News

Steve Stewart discusses the city commission public comment controversy.

A proposal asking voters in November to eliminate most homestead property taxes cleared the House Thursday, while the Senate has yet to advance a similar measure. Details.

The Senate voted 36-2 on Thursday in support of a proposal that directs county school districts to place portraits of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in every public school. Details.

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National News

The US women’s hockey team clinched gold yesterday with a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada. The two nations have met in all but one Olympic women’s hockey final since the first tournament in 1998. The US women’s hockey team now has three gold medals to Canada’s five. 

The UK’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested yesterday in Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The 66-year-old former prince was later “released under investigation,” meaning he has neither been charged nor cleared.