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

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

LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee City Commission candidates Jack Porter and Dot…

Developing Story: Porter, Inman-Johnson Campaigns Support Major Increase in Fire Service Spending

Developing Story: Porter, Inman-Johnson Campaigns Support Major Increase in Fire Service Spending

Tallahassee City Commission candidates Jack Porter and Dot Inman-Johnson are…

Two Agencies Grapple with Cyberattacks

Two Agencies Grapple with Cyberattacks

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE —…

FAMU President Stepping Down

FAMU President Stepping Down

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE —…

Trump Assassination Attempt

Trump Assassination Attempt

Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally…

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

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

LOCAL NEWS Halfway through 2024, the number of crime incidents…

Report: Tallahassee MSA Real Estate Transactions Down, Prices Up

Report: Tallahassee MSA Real Estate Transactions Down, Prices Up

The Florida Realtors May 2024 report on single-family sales activity shows that the May number of sales in Florida was relatively…

By Staff on July 8, 20242 Comments

Jobs, Labor Force Decline in May, Unemployment Rate Steady at 3.2%

Jobs, Labor Force Decline in May, Unemployment Rate Steady at 3.2%

The latest job report shows that Leon County lost 3,475 jobs in May when compared to last month as the transition…

By Staff on July 5, 2024No Comment

Violent Crime Remains Down, Property Crimes Spike in June

Violent Crime Remains Down, Property Crimes Spike in June

Halfway through 2024, the number of crime incidents reported by…

By Staff on July 12, 2024No Comment

LCS Agenda Review Addresses Cell Phones, Discipline Matrix

LCS Agenda Review Addresses Cell Phones, Discipline Matrix

On July 8th, the Leon County School Board held an…

By Tristyn Leigh on July 10, 20247 Comments

Democrats Accuse Party Leader, Matlow Aide, Ryan Ray of Bias, Promoting Division on City Commission

Democrats Accuse Party Leader, Matlow Aide, Ryan Ray of Bias, Promoting Division on City Commission

There is mounting criticism directed at Leon County Democratic Executive…

By Steve Stewart on July 8, 20249 Comments

City Commission Makes Appointments to Boards, Committees

City Commission Makes Appointments to Boards, Committees

Provided below are the appointments made by the Tallahassee City…

By Staff on July 3, 2024No Comment

Florida Tax Collections Top Estimate

Florida Tax Collections Top Estimate

By The News Service of Florida State general-revenue tax collections in May were 4.2 percent higher than expected, according to a report released Tuesday by the Legislature’s Office…

By The News Service of Florida on July 10, 2024No Comment

Citizens Insurance Adds Policies

Citizens Insurance Adds Policies

By The News Service of Florida The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. continued to add policies last week and topped a total of 1.215 million. Citizens had 1,215,064…

By Staff on July 9, 20241 Comment

New Nuclear Power Eyed in Florida

New Nuclear Power Eyed in Florida

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida After the issue was tucked into a wide-ranging energy bill approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, state regulators…

By Staff on July 9, 20242 Comments

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, July 11, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, July 11, 2024

LOCAL NEWS Jon Ausman: It may be time that Republican County Chair Evan Power publicly declare Leon County…

By Staff on July 11, 20244 Comments

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Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: May 28, 2024

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: May 28, 2024

Below are the Leon County School Board news briefs…

By Staff on May 28, 2024

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: May 16, 2024

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: May 16, 2024

Below are the Leon County School Board news briefs…

By Tristyn Leigh on May 19, 2024

Enrollment at Five Leon County Elementary Schools Have Declined by 20% Since 2019

On April 22, 2024, Leon County School (LCS) Board…

By Steve Stewart on April 30, 2024

LCS Board Member Alva Smith Discusses Closing Schools

LCS Board Member Alva Smith Discusses Closing Schools

On April 22, 2024, Leon County School (LCS) Board…

By Tristyn Leigh on April 29, 2024

Leon County Projects $18 Million Increase in Property Tax Revenues, $377 Million FY25 Budget

Leon County Projects $18 Million Increase in Property Tax Revenues, $377 Million FY25 Budget

During the last Leon County budget workshop, the staff…

By Staff on June 27, 2024

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: June 11,2024

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: June 11,2024

Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission…

By Staff on June 17, 2024

Leon County Commission Provides Final Report on TEAM Leon Efforts

Leon County Commission Provides Final Report on TEAM Leon Efforts

At the June 11th Leon County Commission meeting, county…

By Staff on June 11, 2024

OEV Economic Dashboard Highlights Airport, Workforce Indicators

OEV Economic Dashboard Highlights Airport, Workforce Indicators

At the June 11th Leon County Commission meeting, the…

By Staff on June 11, 2024

Progressive Speakers Attack TPD at City Commission Meeting

Progressive Speakers Attack TPD at City Commission Meeting

At the June 19th city commission meeting, during the…

By Staff on June 30, 2024

TPD Makes Arrest in New Year’s Day Murder

TPD Makes Arrest in New Year’s Day Murder

On Thursday, June 27, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD)…

By Staff on June 28, 2024

City Projects $6 Million Increase in Property Tax Revenues, $210 Million FY25 General Fund Budget

City Projects $6 Million Increase in Property Tax Revenues, $210 Million FY25 General Fund Budget

During the last city of Tallahassee budget workshop, the…

By Steve Stewart on June 23, 2024

Public Records Show Porter Ignored City Attorney’s Advice, Concealed Source of Financial Gifts

Public Records Show Porter Ignored City Attorney’s Advice, Concealed Source of Financial Gifts

The latest documents obtained by Tallahassee Reports indicates City…

By Steve Stewart on June 23, 2024

Capital City Preps Soccer: Lincoln Girls Edge Chiles, Chiles Boys Beat Gulf Breeze

Capital City Preps Soccer: Lincoln Girls Edge Chiles, Chiles Boys Beat Gulf Breeze

On Monday Jan. 15, the Chiles Timberwolves boys soccer…

By Kate Stewart on January 18, 2024

Capital City Preps Soccer Scores

Capital City Preps Soccer Scores

Provided below are the results of Capital City Preps…

By Staff on January 18, 2024

Capital City Preps Basketball Rankings Led by Florida High, Rickards

Capital City Preps Basketball Rankings Led by Florida High, Rickards

The latest Capital City Preps high school basketball rankings…

By Staff on January 16, 2024

Chiles Boys Soccer Defeats Leon 1-0, Move to 8-3-1

Chiles Boys Soccer Defeats Leon 1-0, Move to 8-3-1

On Wednesday night, the Chiles Timberwolves boys soccer team…

By Kate Stewart on January 11, 2024

Single Family Construction Permits Trending Down, Permit Value Up

Single Family Construction Permits Trending Down, Permit Value Up

According to filings with Leon County and the City…

By Staff on June 18, 2024

April Report Shows Year-Over-Year Growth in Leon Jobs

April Report Shows Year-Over-Year Growth in Leon Jobs

The latest job report shows that Leon County lost…

By Staff on May 21, 2024

Gov. DeSantis Activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program

Gov. DeSantis Activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program

Governor Ron DeSantis recently activated the Florida Small Business…

By Staff on May 15, 2024

New Construction Permits Continue to Trend Down in April

New Construction Permits Continue to Trend Down in April

According to filings with Leon County and the City…

By Staff on May 14, 2024

Global Population to Peak in 2084

The global population is set to peak at 10.3 billion and begin declining by 2084, roughly two decades earlier than estimates from two years ago, according…

By Staff on July 12, 20246 Comments

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, July 10, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, July 10, 2024

LOCAL NEWS On July 8th, the Leon County School Board held an agenda review/workshop meeting and discussed the Board’s cell phone policy and the…

By Staff on July 10, 202410 Comments

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, July 9, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, July 9, 2024

LOCAL NEWS Has Matlow aide Ryan Ray let his political & personal relationship with City Commissioner Jack Porter effect his actions as the chair…

By Staff on July 9, 20242 Comments

Rogers Attack on Laurie Cox Falls Flat in Political Forum

Rogers Attack on Laurie Cox Falls Flat in Political Forum

On June 26th, WFSU held a forum hosting Leon County School Board District 4 Candidates Jeremy Rogers and incumbent Laurie Cox. Progressive Talking Points…

By Tristyn Leigh on July 9, 20246 Comments

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Legal Reforms Impact Insurance Rates

Think about this simple fact for a second. Florida makes up just 10% of the nation’s property insurance market. But up until earlier this year, we make up…

By Staff on November 8, 2023No Comment

New Legislation Will Minimize Frivolous Lawsuits

With New Law, Insurance Companies Need to Address Rates

Lack of Transparency Drives Up Insurance Premiums

Open House and Dedication Date Announced for the Tallahassee Florida Temple

Open House and Dedication Date Announced for the Tallahassee Florida Temple

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the open house and…

By Staff on July 3, 2024

Stewart: Despite Facts, Local Progressives Say Violent Crime is “Way Down”

Stewart: Despite Facts, Local Progressives Say Violent Crime is “Way Down”

Despite a number of independent sources reporting increases in violent crime in Tallahassee, the progressive activists in control…

By Steve Stewart on January 18, 2024

Judge Blocks Federal Gender Identity Rule

Judge Blocks Federal Gender Identity Rule

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida A federal judge Wednesday blocked a new Biden administration health-care…

By Staff on July 4, 2024