The TR Daily Briefs: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Tallahassee Reports Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Weather: Today, a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm, with a high near 76.…
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Violent, Property Crime Incidents Up Double-Digits Through March
TPD crime incident numbers for March 2026 are in. The numbers show that year-to-date (YTD) property crime and violent crime incidents are…
UF Researchers Warn of Asian Swamp Eels
By: The News Service of Florida University of Florida researchers are asking South Florida residents for help against the spread of Asian…
Rural School Districts’ Financial Woes a ‘Canary In Coal Mine’
By: Ana Goñi-Lessan, The News Service of Florida The state stepped in last week to help manage the distressed finances of two…
Leon County Invests Cross Country Championships Proceeds in Student-Athletes
On April 7, Leon County presented a $10,000 check to Leon County Schools at Montford Middle School, investing Fun Run proceeds from…
The TR Daily Briefs: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Tallahassee Reports Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Weather: Today, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Tonight, partly cloudy,…
Matlow Defends Judge’s Bail Decision in Underage Sex Case, Cites “Far-Right” Conspiracy
Tallahassee city commissioner and mayoral candidate Jeremy Matlow recently took to social media and the pages of the Tallahassee Democrat to defend…
Tallahassee Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution, Firearms Charges
Ramon Velazquez Rodas, 46, of Tallahassee, Florida, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for charges relating to possession with…
DeSantis Signs ‘Domestic Terrorist’ Naming Law
By: Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill allowing the state to designate groups…
TPD Investigates Apalachee Parkway Murder
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is currently conducting a homicide investigation in the 1100 block of Apalachee Parkway. The TPD watch commander…
Leon County Residential Construction Permits Rebound in March
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family residential construction permits was up 26.1% in…
Marva Johnson Provides Insight Into Her Experience as FAMU President So Far
By: Jay Waagmeester, The Florida Phoenix Florida A&M University President Marva Johnson reflected on her experience thus far as the university’s leader,…