Job Revisions Paint Better Picture for Leon County
The annual revision of job numbers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that Leon County employment is at 94% of…
Year: 2021
GOP Lawmakers Back Election Changes
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Republican lawmakers are pushing ahead with sweeping election changes largely focused…
Airport Passenger Traffic Down 62% in February
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows passenger traffic decreased 62.1% in February when compared to traffic one year ago.…
NEBA to Host Florida Chamber of Commerce CEO and Florida Chamber Foundation Chief Economist
On Tuesday, March 23, the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA) will host their March Membership luncheon where Florida Chamber of…
Weekly Report Ending March 21st: Leon COVID Cases, Positivity Rate, and Hospitalizations Down
TR’s weekly report (March 15 – March 21) on Leon County COVID cases, hospitalizations, and testing positivity rates is detailed below. TR’s…
Nikki Fried: “Legalizing Cannabis Solves Lots of Problems and Creates None”
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried – a former cannabis lobbyist whose fiancee created a cannabis company with Fried’s father – recently tweeted…
City Commission Approves Reimbursement of City Manager Reese Goad’s Attorney Fees
The City Commissioners voted on March 10 to reimburse City Manager Reese Goad’s attorney’s fees related to two ethics complaints. The decision…
Governor DeSantis Makes Leon County Children’s Services Council Appointments
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Mark O’Bryant, Carmen Conner, Zandra Glenn, Paul Mitchell and Liza McFadden to the Leon County…
Ex. Senator Artiles Charged in Sham Candidate Case
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Miami-Dade County state attorney has charged former Florida Sen. Frank Artiles…
Florida Lowering Vaccination Age to 50
By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that Florida will start offering COVID-19 vaccines to all people age…
Southwest Border Crisis Quickly Becoming Challenge for Biden
According to CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez, the White House has yet to label the growing situation at the southern border a crisis —…
City Commission Approves Firefighters’ Collective Bargaining Agreement
During their March 10 meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 5-0 to approve collective bargaining agreements that cover the bargaining units represented…