The TR Daily Briefs: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The TR Daily Briefs: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 58. Tonight, clear with a low around 38. Wednesday, sunny with a high near 71. Wednesday night, low around 58. NWS US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -1.0%, Dow -1.7%, Nasdaq -1.1%) amid AI and trade uncertainty (More). ________________________________________________________________ Local & State News […]

Expanded Capitol Patrols Gets House Panel OK

Expanded Capitol Patrols Gets House Panel OK

By The News Service of Florida A bill that would expand the Capitol Complex has passed another hurdle in the House. The measure (HB 975) would make the Florida Department of Management Services collaborate with Capitol Police and local law enforcement to provide enhanced security measures surrounding the capitol. The bill passed the Justice Budget Subcommittee […]

Airport Traffic Starts 2026 Down 4.1%

Airport Traffic Starts 2026 Down 4.1%

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the January 2026 passenger traffic decreased 4.1% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers were down 2,623 from the 64,752 reported during January 2025 to 62,129 in January 2026. Relative to 2025, the Passenger Traffic Report shows year-over-year passenger counts in January were […]

TMH Responds to “Hospital Insider” Comments

TMH Responds to “Hospital Insider” Comments

In an exclusive statement to TR, a TMH spokesperson distanced hospital leadership from comments attributed to a “hospital insider” included in an article published by the Tallahassee Democrat where the “insider” described the FSU/TMH negotiations as “strained” and provided comments that indicated a lack of progress in talks. The Democrat reported the “hospital insider” would […]

The TR Daily Briefs: Monday, February 23, 2026

The TR Daily Briefs: Monday, February 23, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Monday, February 23, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 51. Tonight, clear, with a low around 28. Tuesday, widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Tuesday night, partly cloudy with a low around 38. NWS US stock markets close up Friday (S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.5%, Nasdaq +0.9%) […]

City Commission to Discuss New Police Contract

City Commission to Discuss New Police Contract

The City of Tallahassee recently announced the city commission will meet in an executive session on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m. The purpose of the session is to discuss police contract negotiations. As allowed by state law, the session is closed to the public. However, media representatives are being notified per the City’s desire […]

State Responds to Schools of Hope Outcry, Tightens Rules

State Responds to Schools of Hope Outcry, Tightens Rules

By Jay Waagmeester, The Florida Phoenix State education officials amended the rules governing Schools of Hope, a program that was expanded at the end of the last legislative session and caused a stir in public schools around the state ever since.  The Florida Board of Education passed a rule Friday that would, among other things, […]

Domestic Travel Drives Record Tourism

Domestic Travel Drives Record Tourism

By The News Service of Florida Florida attracted a record 143.3 million visitors last year, up 0.2 percent from 2024, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office announced Friday. The preliminary estimate is bolstered by domestic tourism, which accounted for 91.5 percent of the travelers. The 131 million domestic visitors was up 0.3 percent from 2024. Overseas travel […]

The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, February 20, 2026

The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, February 20, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Friday, February 20, 2026 Weather: Today, showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm, high near 81. Tonight, low around 66. Saturday, showers likely after 1pm, high near 82. Saturday night, low around 58. Sunday mostly cloudy through mid-morning, high near 63. Sunday night, a low around 35. NWS US stock markets close down […]