Timeline of Confusion: A Look at FL’s Cost Projections for ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ ‘Deportation Depot’

By Liv Caputo, The Florida Phoenix For months, the price…

Iran Attacks to Add Pressure to Pump Prices

By The News Service of Florida Gas prices in Florida…

John Paul Bailey, Former City Commissioner and Mayoral Candidate, Passes Away

John Paul Bailey, former Tallahassee City Commissioner and mayoral candidate,…

The TR Daily Briefs: Monday, March 2, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Monday, March 2, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with…

Tallahassee MSA Residential Sales Prices Trending Down

The January 2026 median sales price of existing homes in…

Florida Supreme Court Blocks Challenge to Gov. DeSantis’ Redistricting Push

By Gray Rohrer, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE —…

Business

Equiturn Holdings earns No. 1 spot on FSU’s 2026 Seminole 100 list

By Kenta Joseph, FSU News Equiturn Holdings Inc., a global financial advisory and capital?markets platform, has earned the No. 1 spot on the…

By Staff on February 25, 2026No Comment

Single-Family Construction Permits Down 52.5% in January

According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family residential construction permits was down 52.5%…

By Staff on February 24, 20265 Comments

Local

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: February 24, 2026

Provided below are the news briefs from the February 24,…

By Staff on February 25, 2026No Comment

Leon County Attorney Chasity O’Steen Honored with Tallahassee Bar Association

Leon County Government recently announced County Attorney Chasity H. O’Steen…

By Staff on February 25, 2026No Comment

TPD Celebrates Promotions

On February 13, 2026, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) celebrated…

By Staff on February 25, 2026No Comment

John Michael Conley, Leon Educator, Dies at 89

John Michael Conley — “Mike” — died Feb. 22, 2026,…

By Staff on February 25, 20262 Comments

Opinion

Florida

Jobless Claims Down in Florida

By The News Service Florida An estimated 5,384 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida last week, a drop of 500 from the prior week, according to a…

By The News Service of Florida on February 27, 2026No Comment

Rep. Franklin Tapped as House Democratic Leader in 2028

By Ana Goñi-Lessan, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Rep. Gallop Franklin of Tallahassee was elected as House Democratic Leader for the 2028-2030 legislative term Wednesday evening.…

By The News Service of Florida on February 27, 20261 Comment

DOJ: Trump Administration Won’t Pay for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Construction Costs

By Liv Caputo, The Florida Phoenix A $608 million federal reimbursement that Florida’s been counting on to pay for the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” lockup won’t cover construction costs…

By Staff on February 26, 20264 Comments

Morning Briefs

The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, February 27, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Friday, February 27, 2026 Weather: Today, showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly…

By Robert Stewart on February 27, 202611 Comments

School Board
County
City
Local Sports
Business

LCS Board Rejects Citizen Review in 3-2 Vote

Smith’s Proposal Called for an Independent Evaluation In a…

By Staff on February 16, 2026

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: February 10, 2026

Provided below are the news briefs from the February…

By Staff on February 11, 2026

LCS Discusses $13M in 2026/27 Budget Cuts

During the Monday Leon County School Board agenda review…

By Staff on February 11, 2026

LCS Responds to Potential ICE Demonstrations by Students

On Wednesday, Leon County high school principals sent out…

By Staff on February 4, 2026

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: February 10, 2026

Below are the news briefs from the Leon County…

By Staff on February 11, 2026

Leon County Owns 529 Parcels, 5,748 Acres

The Leon County Division of Real Estate Management (Division…

By Staff on February 3, 2026

Commissioner O’Keefe Compares ICE Agreement to Fugitive Slave Act, Nuremburg Laws

On Tuesday, January 27th, the Leon County Commission, after…

By Steve Stewart on January 29, 2026

Texas Man Arrested by LCSO in Online Child Exploitation Investigation

On Monday, January 26th, 46-year-old John Fredrick Black was…

By Staff on January 28, 2026

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: February 18, 2026

Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee…

By Staff on February 24, 2026

City Commission to Discuss New Police Contract

The City of Tallahassee recently announced the city commission…

By Steve Stewart on February 23, 2026

City to Receive Market District Update

Construction in Tallahassee’s Market District is moving into a…

By Staff on February 18, 2026

Porter Assaulted in Dispute Over Cats, Denies Wrongdoing

Tallahassee City Commissioner Jack Porter was physically assaulted last…

By Staff on February 17, 2026

Chiles, Lincoln Girls Wrestlers Qualify for State Tournament

Girl wrestlers from Chiles High School and Lincoln High…

By Robert Stewart on February 25, 2026

Chiles Falls to Gulf Breeze in First Beach Volleyball Match

On Feb. 24, Chiles played their first beach volleyball…

By Robert Stewart on February 25, 2026

Florida High Wrestling Wins First District Title in Program History

On Feb. 20 and Feb. 21, the 2A District…

By Robert Stewart on February 25, 2026

Godby Boys Basketball Advances to Regional Finals, Rickards Girls’ Season Ends

On Feb. 20 and Feb. 21, the last two…

By Robert Stewart on February 25, 2026

Breeze Brings Nonstop Service to Tallahassee with Flights to Fort Lauderdale, Raleigh-Durham

Breeze Airways, the premium leisure carrier providing affordable, direct…

By Staff on February 24, 2026

Airport Traffic Starts 2026 Down 4.1%

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows…

By Staff on February 24, 2026

City to Consider Air Service Incentive Program

On Wednesday the Tallahassee city commission will consider the…

By Staff on February 16, 2026

Leadership Tallahassee Class 44 Applications Now Open

Applications for the 2026-2027 Leadership Tallahassee Class (44) are…

By Staff on February 11, 2026

Exclusive

The TR Daily Briefs: Thursday, February 26, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Thursday, February 26, 2026 Weather: Today, a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.…

By Robert Stewart on February 26, 2026No Comment

House Passes Sweeping Voter Eligibility Changes

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A proposal to tighten voter eligibility rules was approved by the Republican-controlled House on Wednesday over…

By The News Service of Florida on February 26, 20263 Comments

FSU Board of Trustees Approves Contract Extension for President Richard McCullough

By Amy Farnum-Patronis, FSU News Florida State University’s Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve a three-year contract extension for President Richard McCullough, who became president in 2021, reaffirming the board’s confidence…

By Staff on February 25, 2026No Comment

The TR Daily Briefs: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Weather: Today, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Tonight, a 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.…

By Robert Stewart on February 25, 2026No Comment

Letters to the Editor

Frivolous Lawsuits Drive-Up Small Business Costs

Operating a small business always has its challenges, especially in the construction industry. We try to keep costs down for our customers, which means we have to keep…

By Staff on April 29, 20252 Comments