The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, March 20, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 77. Tonight, clear, with a low around 51. Saturday, sunny, with a high near 82. Saturday night, clear, with a low around 56. Sunday, sunny, with a high near 84. Sunday night, a low around 59. NWS

US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -0.3%, Dow -0.4%, Nasdaq -0.3%) (More).

Local Sports: The 10th ranked Chiles flag football team is currently on a five-game win streak with a record of 8-1. Details

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Local & State News

Steve Stewart discusses municipal electric utility legislation.

With average gas prices in Florida approaching $4 a gallon, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday there is no “simple fix” the state could enact.

Gov. Ron DeSantis rebuked some of Florida’s top law enforcement officials Thursday, criticizing their calls to Congress and President Donald Trump to work on a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants.

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National News

Iran launched drones and missiles at energy infrastructure across the Gulf yesterday, targeting Qatar’s liquefied natural gas complex and facilities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. The strikes added further pressure to global energy markets, with Brent crude rising more than 60% since the Iran war began nearly three weeks ago.

Waymo reports its fleet of self-driving taxis passed 170 million total miles driven as of the end of 2025; vehicles were involved in 92% fewer serious incidents than human drivers (More).