The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, May 15, 2026
Tallahassee Reports Friday, May 15 2026 Weather: Today, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around…
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Senate Backs Off Funding Requests for ‘Rural Renaissance’ Programs
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida The Senate dropped funding requests for a series of programs tied to Senate President…
Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop in Florida
By Ana Goñi-Lessan, The News Service of Florida Florida’s drug overdose deaths continued to decline in 2025, according to state data released…
Matlow’s Attack on Reese Goad’s “Family” Backfires
What Jeremy Matlow thought was another social media driven political attack on Tallahassee City Manager Reese Goad – this time involving Goad’s…
Education Commissioner to Lead Polk State College
By The News Service of Florida Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas was named the sole finalist in Polk State College’s presidential search…
The TR Daily Briefs: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Tallahassee Reports Wednesday, May 13 2026 Weather: Today, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around…
Rickards’ Crumitie and Belcher Win Multiple Track and Field State Titles
Starting on May 6th and finishing on May 9th, multiple Leon County schools competed in the different classifications of the FHSAA Track…
Double Digit Enrollment Drops Hit Five Florida School Districts
Based on Florida Department of Education data, Florida’s public school enrollment has stayed largely steady since 2018–19, though some districts saw steep…
Lawmakers Open Special Session to Resolve Budget Stalemate
By Gray Rohrer and Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Lawmakers convened a special session Tuesday to resolve a $1.4 billion…
Amid Enrollment Declines, LCS Considers Student Recruitment Company
Facing declining enrollment and increased competition from charter, private and home-school options, the Leon County School Board is considering hiring student recruitment…
The TR Daily Briefs: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Tallahassee Reports Tuesday, May 12 2026 Weather: Today showers and possibly a thunderstorm, high near 72. Tonight, a chance of showers and…
Chiles Beach Volleyball Wins State Title
On May 9th, the Chiles beach volleyball team beat Merritt Island in the FHSAA 2A state final to claim a state title…