TALLAHASSEE REPORTS
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Weather: Today, a high near 75. Tonight, low around 57. Friday, high near 77. NWS
US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.3%, Dow -1.0%, Nasdaq +0.2%); S&P 500 and the Dow pull back from records (More).
High School Sports: Leading scorers for boys and girls basketball.
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Local & State News
Steve Stewart discusses the latest data on crime incidents and residential real estate sales.
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits, and permit value were relatively flat in December 2025 when compared to December 2024. This is also the case for the year. The number of permits issued in 2025 were the same as in 2024, see chart below. Read more.
Only a handful of states now require that voters provide a document proving their US citizenship to register to vote.
Florida’s unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent in November, marking the state’s highest level in more than four years.
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National News
The US military said it had seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers yesterday, including a Russian-flagged ship it pursued for more than two weeks.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, yesterday, after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer killed a 37-year-old US citizen who impeded officers by blocking traffic with her SUV.