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 & State News
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. See the list.
On Friday, February 6th, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the 5400 block of Touraine Drive, where they discovered a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Touraine Drive is in the Lafayette Oaks neighborhood which is located off Mahan Drive about a mile west of the I-10 interchange.
Charlie Woods, the son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods, has verbally committed to play golf at Florida State and will be a member of the 2027 recruiting class.
A Florida House proposal that would allow the FDLE commissioner to designate domestic or foreign terrorist organizations advanced through its second committee on Tuesday.
Florida spent more than $405 million over six months on immigration enforcement, covering costs beyond law enforcement such as private flights, meals and badges.
A proposal to allow high school sports coaches to pay, out of their own pockets, for players’ food and travel is now ready to go before the full Senate.
____________________________________________________________________
National News
Cuba’s government began cutting off jet fuel to nine airports yesterday, as the country undergoes an acute fuel shortage. Regional flights may not be impacted, but some long-haul flights may be forced to reroute, straining Cuba’s travel industry.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D, CA-17) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R, KY-4) reveal names of six men whose identities were redacted in newly released Epstein files, including former Victoria’s Secret owner Leslie Wexner, DP World CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem; lawmakers call on Justice Department to clarify why names were redacted (More).