The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
LOCAL NEWS
Sandbag locations are set to open this week across the Big Bend ahead of a potential tropical system. The National Hurricane Center released forecasts Monday that show Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine may bring heavy rainfall to North Florida and South Georgia.
On Wednesday, September 25, the Tallahassee City Commission will hold public hearings to address the FY 2025 budget and the FAMU Campus Devlopment Agreement. Get the details.
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
The Lincoln Trojans remain at the top of the most recent MaxPreps high school football rankings for teams in Leon County.
FLORIDA NEWS
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday declared a state of emergency for 41 counties as a storm system is expected to rapidly grow into a powerful hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Florida Board of Bar Examiners announced on Monday that 76.6 percent of first-time candidates passed the July 2024 General Bar Examination. Of the 2,289 first-time applicants, 1,754 passed. In total, 1,864 candidates were approved for admission to The Florida Bar by the Florida Supreme Court, pending completion of additional requirements.
NATIONAL NEWS
The Hill: A plethora of polling has emerged in the past couple of days, giving fresh insights into the race for the White House.
Man found guilty of killing 10 people at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket in March 2021, will receive life sentence ( More ).
US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow +0.2%, Nasdaq +0.1%); S&P 500, Dow close at new records ( More ).
