TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Friday, February 6, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 66. Tonight, low around 42. Saturday, high near 61. Saturday night, low around 34. Sunday, high near 63. Sunday night, low around 41. NWS LCSO Booking Report 02-06-26: See report here. US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -1.2%, Dow -1.2%, Nasdaq […]
The state House continues to move a proposal that creates an exemption for some entry level jobs from the state’s voter-approved minimum wage. The GOP-controlled House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee on Wednesday voted 11-5 along party lines to approve a measure (HB 221) that would allow people to waive their rights to the minimum wage […]
Florida lawmakers moved ahead Thursday with a proposal to get cyclists on e-bikes to slow down around pedestrians and make other safety improvements, although many suggested the effort should cover people using electric scooters as well. The Florida Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy voted 15-0 to advance the proposal, amid concerns that the increasingly popular […]
By The News Service of Florida The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 5,425 initial unemployment applications were filed last week, down from a revised count of 5,744 for the week ending Jan. 24. It marked the third consecutive week with a decline in Florida’s numbers, after a spike to 7,146 the week ending […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Thursday, February 5, 2026 Weather: Today, high near 52. Tonight, low around 32. Friday, widespread frost before 8am, a high near 65. Friday night, a low around 43. NWS LCSO Booking Report 02-05-26: On Wednesday 28 people were arrested and 21 were held jail. See report here. US stock markets close mixed (S&P […]
TPD crime incident numbers for January 2026 are in. The numbers show that property crime and violent crime incidents are up when compared to January 2025. The broader 12-month trends show that property incidents, after months of declining, have leveled out while violent crime incidents, after declining, are trending up. Over the last three months […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Legislation seeking to create a regulatory framework that would address key issues such as electricity and water use from massive data centers continues to move in the Florida Senate, while the House has yet to take similar action. The Senate Community Affairs Committee backed a measure Tuesday […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Senate Appropriations Chairman Sen. Ed Hooper, R-Trinity, said Wednesday his chamber’s planned roll out of the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget has been delayed a week as they await action from the House. “Traditionally, the House and Senate roll their budgets out the same week,” Hooper told […]
On Wednesday, Leon County high school principals sent out emails to parents and students addressing the consequences of demonstrations addressing the national controversy over ICE enforcement of federal immigration laws. The email (shown below) recognized the students’ constitutional rights to free speech but noted that “district’s primary responsibility is to maintain safe, orderly schools and […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Weather: Today, chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 63. Tonight, showers likely, low around 38. Thursday, sunny with a high near 52. Thursday night, low around 31. NWS LCSO Booking Report 02-03-26: On Tuesday there 20 arrests and 15 incarcerations including a hold for ICE. See report here. […]