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 […]
By The News Service of Florida 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. The figure is down from a revised count of 5,645 for the week ending Jan. 31. The estimate also marked the fourth consecutive week with a decline […]
By: Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix 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. The measure (HB 1217) comes nearly two years Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation declaring that the state would no longer be required to consider […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Thursday, February 12, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 73. Tonight, clear with a low around 47. Friday, sunny with a high near 73. Friday night, low around 49. NWS LCSO Booking Report 02-11-26: See report here. US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -0.0%, Dow -0.1%, Nasdaq -0.2%) (More). Local […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A proposal to further limit the amount of out-of-state and international students at some Florida universities continued to advance in the House on Tuesday. The House Budget Committee approved a proposal (HB 1279) by Rep. Jennifer Kincart Jonsson, R-Lakeland, that would require preeminent state universities to reserve […]
By Stephanie Kanowitz, The News Service of Florida A bill that would make it harder for undocumented immigrants to obtain certain licenses and financial assistance advanced in the Florida House on Tuesday. The measure (HB 1307) would prohibit “unauthorized aliens” from getting any licenses the state Department of Financial Services issues, such as those related […]
On Feb. 10, the Maclay boys soccer team faced off against Williston in the FHSAA 2A regional semi-finals on Frank Shaw Field in Tallahassee. After a commanding 8-0 win in the first round against Branford, the Marauders were hoping to carry that momentum into their match against the Red Devils. Despite a valiant effort, Maclay […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Weather: Today, high near 77. Cance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight, low around 53. Thursday, sunny, high near 72. Thursday night, low around 46. Calm wind. NWS LCSO Booking Report 02-10-26: See report here. US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.3%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq -0.6%) (More). Local Sports: Maclay […]
During the Monday Leon County School Board agenda review meeting, officials focused on proposed cuts in spending to address the well documented financial challenges. One of the main points of discussion were approximately $13 million in proposed cuts for the 2027-27 budget. The document provided for review, show below, provided recommend cuts for 26/27 and […]
Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is staking out a controversial position on immigration enforcement, saying he would not require state and local law enforcement agencies to participate in 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if elected governor. The 287(g) program allows local police and sheriff’s deputies to carry out certain federal immigration […]