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On September 14, the Amazon Tallahassee Robotics Fulfillment Center held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. This facility is just the sixth Amazon Fulfillment Center to launch in Florida, is almost the size of 11 football fields and took more than 20,000 tons of steel to build.
This week the Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency will meet on Tuesday September 19 – see the agenda here.
Also, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency will meet on Thursday, September 21, see the agenda here.
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The First District Court of Appeal recently upheld a lower court ruling enforcing a two-week suspension for the Lawton Chiles High School principal Joseph Burgess. The two-week suspension began Monday, September 11 and will be without pay. Assistant Principal Grace Bigelow will serve as the lead administrator during the suspension.
FLORIDA NEWS
The State of Florida has penalized a Miami venue after a viral video on social media revealed a young girl between the ages of 3-5 holding the hand of a transvestite man wearing stripper attire. The original video was recorded in June as part of “Pride” month celebrations. Viewers online identified R House Inc in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood as the venue.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in a recent interview, accused of the U.S. Military of funding “abortion tourism” referencing a DOD policy rolled out earlier this year that allows service members are able to travel for health care decisions. “Our recruiting is in the absolute gutter now, and you’re funding abortion tourism. Is that really something that is helping to protect this country? So we need to fight back against it,” DeSantis added. “I can tell you when I’m president, on Day One, that policy goes into the trash can where it belongs.”
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed fellow Republican Emery Gainey to take over the Alachua Sheriff’s Office next month. He will replace Sheriff Clovis Watson, who in August tendered his resignation, effective Oct. 1, after spending about two months on extended medical leave amid numerous issues within his department. Gainey is set to step in the following day and serve through the 2024 election.
SPORTS NEWS
After Florida State football escaped Boston College with a two-point win, 31-29, FAMU football also got a win this weekend. The Rattlers defeated the West Florida Argonauts 31-10 to move to 2-1.
Florida State soccer remains undefeated after scoring four unanswered goals to take down No. 8 Clemson on Friday on the road. It is the Seminoles’ second road victory over a top 10 team and is the fifth straight season the Seminoles have opened ACC play with a victory.
Florida State volleyball fell in straight sets to Hawaii on Saturday. The Seminoles return home to play the University of North Florida Ospreys on Tuesday evening in Tully Gymnasium at 5 p.m. The game will be available for streaming on ACC Network Extra.
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@Pat A., Don’t let entertainment be the defining issue in 2024 unless you want more Democrat rule.
@Dee, I’m pretty sure that’s not the quintessential example at issue.
@Commonsense, You’re right, abortion advocates should drop their lawsuits against pro-life laws.
OT: 5 1/2 months, and still waiting for an update on this big story:
https://tallahasseereports.com/2023/04/02/tallahassee-classical-retains-counsel-related-to-false-narrative/
Barney?
Buhler?
Buhler?
Arguing about abortion is as useless as arguing about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.
Maybe Mr Dawkins and the governor ought to rethink at least part of their abortion stance. Example: A female US soldier,airman or marine is captured and raped by enemy forces resulting in pregnancy. She is subsequently released, freed and or escaped
Is your position she should be forced to carry the child to term or forced to pay for the abortion?
Don’t let abortion be the defining issue in 2024 unless you want more democrat rule.
Meanwhile, Trump called DeSantis’ heartbeat law (banning abortion when a heartbeat can be detected) “a terrible thing and a terrible mistake”.
DeSantis 2024!
Anyone should be allowed to travel for an Abortion. Where I have an issue is, who pays for it. NO TAX DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS or going to ANY Business that performs Abortions. If you want one, YOU should Pay for it.