The TR Daily Briefs: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather: Today, patchy fog before 9am with a high near 88. Tonight, a low around 68. Thursday, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon, with a high near 89. Thursday night, a chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, with a low around 69. NWS

US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.8%, Dow +0.7%, Nasdaq +1.0%), with S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching fresh records (More).

Local & State News

City Commission Seat 5 candidate Joe Kalicki announced he is suspending his campaign, citing the demands of running for office alongside a full-time job and concerns about his ability to mount a winning effort against incumbent Dianne Williams-Cox. Details.

Florida’s largest teachers’ union filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Department of Education, alleging the disparity between traditional public schools and private schools receiving taxpayer vouchers violates the state constitution. Details

The Florida Department of Education on Tuesday unveiled a new high school U.S. history course eligible for college credit, designed as an alternative to the existing Advanced Placement course. Details

National News

Voters in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan turned out for primary elections yesterday, impacting races for the US Congress, state legislatures, and governorships, with Vivek Ramaswamy winning GOP nomination for Ohio governor; see all storylines (More).

The MV Hondius remains at sea near Praia as health authorities delay docking the Dutch cruise ship in the Canary Islands for three to four days amid a hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people and sickened at least four others. 

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