TALLAHASSEE REPORTS
Friday, March 6, 2026
Weather: Today, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, with a high near 81. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Saturday, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Saturday night, a low around 62. Sunday, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Sunday night, cloudy, with a low around 63. NWS
US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.6%, Dow -1.6%, Nasdaq -0.3%) as crude oil tops $80 per barrel amid Iran conflict and as traders await jobs data today (More).
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Local & State News
Steve Stewart discusses a local progressive meeting on immigration policy.
The Leon County Board of County Commissioners is set to consider acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025 annual Entrepreneurial Community Impact Report from Domi Education, Inc., highlighting another year of economic activity generated through the county-supported business incubator. Details.
It’s time again for the Shamrock Scurry through Killearn Estates. The annual event is hosted by Tallahassee’s Killearn Methodist Church. It includes a 1 Mile and 5K race. Photo: Herb Wills/Shamrock Scurry Facebook
Republican lawmakers are condemning members of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party involved in a racist chat group and calling for those responsible to be removed from the party.
An estimated 4,845 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida last week, the fewest for a week since the end of 2025.
A bill that would prevent local governments in Florida from using net-zero policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions passed Thursday in the Florida House.
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National News
President Donald Trump yesterday fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, marking the first Cabinet secretary to depart during his second term. He nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to replace her.
President Donald Trump reportedly calls on Kurdish fighters to enter the war with Iran; Tehran strikes Kurdish headquarters in Iraq (More).