DeSantis Signs Bill Targeting Police Boards, First Responder Harassment

DeSantis Signs Bill Targeting Police Boards, First Responder Harassment

Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed measures that will prevent investigations of local law-enforcement officers by civilian review boards and prohibit “harassment” of first responders who are on duty. DeSantis said the review board measure (HB 601) will put the “kibosh” on certain communities that have stacked boards with activists. “They’re not free to use law […]

Florida Gas Prices Increase, Tallahassee Below State Average

Florida Gas Prices Increase, Tallahassee Below State Average

By The News Service of Florida Average gasoline prices in Florida were up 5 cents over the past week, with the lowest prices continuing in the Panhandle and the highest prices in parts of South Florida, according to the AAA auto club. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in an online […]

TOC Launches New Physician Assistant-Certified Fellowship Program

TOC Launches New Physician Assistant-Certified Fellowship Program

TOC recently announced the launch of its Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Fellowship Program, designed to help postgraduate PAs to excel in the specialized field of Orthopedic Surgery. “The continued evolution of the Physician Assistant role is mission critical in ensuring there is an adequate supply of providers to care for our extensive patient population spanning across […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, April 15, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, April 15, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Leon County Schools announced that Godby High School will reopen Monday following massive flooding after last week’s storm. On Thursday, April 11th, Michelle Gayle, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent, Leon County Schools (LCS) sent an email to elected officials to […]

LCS Sends Clarifying Email Related to Logo Development

LCS Sends Clarifying Email Related to Logo Development

On Thursday, April 11th, Michelle Gayle, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent, Leon County Schools (LCS) sent an email to elected officials to provide details related to the new LCS logo and marketing campaign. LCS has received some criticism related to the costs of the logo development. FloridaPolitics.com, a statewide news outlet, recently noted the controversy over the […]

City Commission Approves School Speed Zone Enforcement Ordinance

City Commission Approves School Speed Zone Enforcement Ordinance

On April 10, 2024, the Tallahassee City Commission voted unanimously to introduce a new ordinance regarding school speed zone enforcement and scheduled its first public hearing for April 24, 2024. According to the agenda item, the ordinance was drafted in accordance with new statutory requirements to initiate the implementation of a school speed zone enforcement […]

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: April 9

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: April 9

Below are the news briefs that took place on April 9, 2024 during the Leon County School Board Meeting. Superintendent Hanna made a special presentation related to the new marketing campaign adopted by LCS. Hanna noted the campaign was needed because the current logo is “tired” and LCS is facing competition from alternative schools which […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, April 12, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, April 12, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee City Commission news briefs from the April 10, 2024 meeting: Charter review recommendations, school speed zone enforcement program, Ox Bottom Road project, $95 million in bonds for infrastructure projects. Amos P. Godby High School is closed […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: April 10

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: April 10

Below are the Tallahassee City Commission news briefs from the April 10, 2024 meeting. The Commission unanimously approved a new ordinance regarding school zone speed enforcement. The proposed ordinance was drafted in accordance with the statutory requirements to initiate the implementation of a school speed zone enforcement program at identified Leon County public school locations […]