{"id":161180,"date":"2026-02-19T13:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/161180\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:47:09","slug":"thursday-february-19-2026-tallahassee-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/161180\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday, February 19, 2026 \u2013 Tallahassee Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TALLAHASSEE REPORTS<\/p>\n

Thursday, February 19, 2026<\/p>\n

Weather: Today a 20 percent chance of showers before 9am, high near 80. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of showers, low around 66. Friday, chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm, high near 82. Friday night, a 20 percent chance of showers with a low around 68. NWS<\/a><\/p>\n

US stock markets close up\u00a0(S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq +0.8%) as traders assess Federal Reserve\u2019s January meeting minutes (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Local Sports: After multiple upsets and a great regional final performance, The Chiles girls soccer team earned a spot in the FHSAA 5A State semifinal round against North Fort Meyers on Feb. 27. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Local & State News<\/p>\n

Steve Stewart discusses the recent city commission meeting.<\/p>\n

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The three-commissioner majority bloc at Tallahassee\u2019s City Hall has voted to limit unagendaed public speaker time to 30 minutes. Details.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet will be asked Tuesday to designate 22 acres at Hillsborough Community College as part of discussions over a potential stadium site for the Tampa Bay Rays.<\/a><\/p>\n

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A major elections bill backed by Republicans in the Florida Legislature this session would require people to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, <\/a>mirroring federal legislation supported by Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers in United States Congress.<\/p>\n

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A bill that would require defendants convicted of dangerous crimes to be immediately taken into custody unanimously cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee on Civil and Criminal Justice on Wednesday.<\/a><\/p>\n

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National News<\/p>\n

The Federal Communications Commission yesterday\u00a0confirmed a probe<\/a>\u00a0into whether ABC\u2019s daytime talk show \u201cThe View\u201d failed to give rival Texas Senate candidates equal airtime following an interview with Democratic candidate James Talarico earlier this month (watch here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The US will reportedly\u00a0withdraw all of its 1,000 troops in Syria over the next two months, ending decadelong presence; officials say the decision predates recent tensions with Iran (More<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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