The Leon County Commissioners will vote on authorizing $1.445 million in funding for Community Human Services Partnership (CHSP) agencies at their meeting on Tuesday. The CHSP, a collaboration between Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, was established in 1997 to effectively distribute funding to human services agencies in the city and county. According to […]
Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Delivering a victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a divided federal appeals court on Friday upheld the constitutionality of a Florida law requiring felons to complete all financial terms of their sentences — including paying fines, fees, costs and restitution — to be eligible to vote. The […]
The News Service of Florida Florida State University is launching a national search to replace President John Thrasher, who advised the school’s Board of Trustees on Friday “the time is right to begin planning for FSU’s future.” In a message also posted on the university’s website, Thrasher, 76, didn’t use the word retirement as he […]
This Saturday at 3:30 on ABC the Seminoles will take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Doak Campbell Stadium. In coach Geoff Collins’ first season with Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets endured lots of growing pains as they finished the year 3-9. FSU is 14-10-1 versus the Yellow Jackets all time. The last time […]
Marvin Wilson, a projected 1st round NFL pick, is the leader of a deep FSU defensive tackle group. Behind him is Corey Durden, MS State transfer Fabien Lovett, Robert Cooper and Tru Thompson. With so much depth at this position you may see Wilson and Durden get some snaps at defensive end as well. In new […]
By Jim Turner, Dara Kam The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida bars can open the taps again Monday. Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Halsey Beshears announced Thursday he was rescinding an emergency order that prevented onsite consumption of alcohol at bars amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Beginning Monday, these vendors may operate […]
At their last meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission approved the selection of two vendors for the shared micro-mobility program. In April, the pilot program was extended until permanent vendors were chosen or until April 22. However, the vendors that were contacted were rejected for not meeting all of the MWSBE (The Minority, Women and Small […]
Quarterback James Blackman will be the starting quarterback once again. In 2019 James Blackman threw 2,339 for yards, 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Blackman has had quite the up-and-down career at Florida State with 6 different play callers and going 12-12 as a starter. Norvell and offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham have helped him develop a […]
In a letter to TPD Chief Lawrence Revell, shown below, State Attorney Jack Campbell explained the rationale for no charges being filed in an incident that took place during a protest on August 29, 2020. Campbell concluded that there was no “clear evidence” indicating who started the altercation which escalated quickly. Campbell stated that the […]
At the City Commission meeting today, Tallahassee Police Department Chief Lawrence Revell addressed TPD’s response to the protest last Saturday, where 15 protestors were arrested. The protest, which was not permitted, took place after grand jury verdicts were released for three officer-involved shootings in which none of the officers were charged. Revell said that law […]