According to multiple reports, Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers played a pivotal role in shaping federal marijuana policy that culminated in President Donald Trump’s recent decision to support reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug — a major shift with potential lasting effects on the cannabis industry. After years of advocacy by […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Friday, January 2, 2026 Weekend Weather: Today, a high near 70, nighttime low around 55. Saturday thunderstorms, high near 72, nighttime low 51. Sunday, sunny, high near 66 with nighttime low around 45. NWS US stock markets closed down Wednesday (S&P 500 -0.7%, Dow -0.6%, Nasdaq -0.8%), but overall advance in 2025; Nasdaq rises […]
The National Weather Service provided the following Autumn weather summary and a look ahead to Winter expectations. Autumn Climate Summary: Tallahassee experienced its 2nd driest autumn (September-October-November) on record at 1.59 inches, trailing 1931 at 1.14 inches. The 2025 seasonal accumulation was 9.66 inches below normal! There were only 10 days of measurable rain of […]
By Shauneen Miranda, Florida Phoenix WASHINGTON — States must now provide “justification” that federal childcare funds they receive are spent on “legitimate” providers in order to get those dollars, President Donald Trump’s administration announced. The Tuesday shift in policy came following allegations of fraud in Minnesota’s child care programs, which prompted the U.S. Department of Health and […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Today’s Weather: Sunny, with a high near 55. Tonight Clear, with a low around 33. New Year’s Day sunny, with a high near 64. NWS US stock markets: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell slightly on December 30, 2025. The index closed at 48,367.06, marking a decline of 94.87 points, […]
With the Cross Country season coming to an end, Tallahassee Reports has ranked the top Leon County runners for the 2025-2026 season. Listed below are the boys runners ranked based on performances at notable meets. 1. Joshua Hicks, Chiles Florida State signee Joshua Hicks (Sr.) places first in our Leon County rankings after capping off […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis will choose from among six finalists — including five current or former appellate judges — to replace longtime Justice Charles Canady on the Florida Supreme Court. Canady, a conservative mainstay on the court since 2008, announced last month that he was stepping […]
Tallahassee State College (TSC) today welcomed the appointment of Sara Bayliss and Jonathan Rees, and the reappointment of Karen Moore, to the Tallahassee State College District Board of Trustees, as announced by Governor Ron DeSantis. Bayliss and Rees will replace long-time trustees Jonathan Kilpatrick and Frank Messersmith. The Tallahassee State College District Board of Trustees is responsible for setting policy, overseeing […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Today’s Weather: Sunny & windy, high near 51. Low tonight around 30. NWS US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.4%, Dow -0.5%, Nasdaq -0.5%) as investors sell tech shares, including Tesla (-3.3%) and Nvidia (-1.2%) (More). _________________________________________________ Local & State News The latest domestic airline fare information from the U.S. Department […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Alligator Alcatraz. Guns. Social media. Legal battles about those and myriad other Florida issues remain unresolved heading into 2026. Here are 10 big legal issues to watch in the coming year: — ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ: The immigrant-detention center in the Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” has spawned […]