TALLAHASSEE REPORTS
Friday, March 13, 2026
Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 77. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 52. Saturday, a high near 82. Saturday night, a 20 percent chance of showers after 2am with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. NWS
US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -1.5%, Dow -1.6%, Nasdaq -1.8%) (More).
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Local & State News
Steve Stewart discusses the latest city commission meeting.
The most recent information from the Florida Department of Revenue shows that consumer spending in Leon County-as measured by taxable sales – was down in January by 14.7% when compared to spending one year ago. Details.
The Florida House gave final approval Thursday, to a package formulated in the aftermath of the shootings at Florida State University last year that would arm professors. Details
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 5,458 first-time jobless claims were filed in Florida last week, up on a revised count of 5,084 for the week ending Feb. 28.
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National News
Transportation Security Administration agents are on track to miss their first full paycheck today amid a weekslong partial government shutdown. The lapse is expected to prompt more agents to call out sick as they take on other jobs to meet their financial obligations.
Former National Guardsman previously convicted of ISIS support kills one person, wounds two others at Old Dominion University in Virginia (More).