By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida motorists could see a slight decrease in gasoline costs in the coming year despite fuel markets facing continued geopolitical tensions, potential tariffs and changes in U.S. energy policies, according to a report issued Monday. In an annual outlook, Boston-based GasBuddy forecast that the price […]
LOCAL NEWS On December 30th, Silver Airways voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. On Monday January 13 at 9:00 a.m. the Tallahassee Development Review Committee (DRC) will address three projects. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS Six former Florida State basketball players filed a lawsuit Monday against their former coach, […]
On December 30th, Silver Airways voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. Silver Airways provides service at the Tallahassee International Airport. The news comes via a post on the company’s website. The “open letter” states “this decision will allow us to secure additional capital […]
On Monday January 13 at 9:00 a.m. the Tallahassee Development Review Committee (DRC) will address three projects. DRC meetings are normally held twice a month, usually every other Monday in the Growth Management Conference Room, First Floor, Renaissance Building, 435 North Macomb Street. The purpose of the meetings is for the Development Review Committee to review Type […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Numerous big Florida legal issues are pending in state and federal courts as 2024 ends. Here are 10 legal issues to watch in 2025: — BOOK BATTLES: Publishers, authors and parents have filed federal lawsuits stemming from a 2023 state education law and school-district decisions […]
LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board highlighted nine advisory opinions in the Board’s 2024 Annual Report. The opinions addressed the acceptance of gifts, and the misuse of position related to covered individuals. On Thursday January 2 at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. Get the […]
On Thursday January 2 at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. The Type A & Pre-Submittal meetings allow applicants to receive detailed comments on their project proposals from all relevant departments. The goal is to identify potential problems & solutions early in process. Listed below are […]
The Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board highlighted nine advisory opinions in the Board’s 2024 Annual Report. The opinions addressed the acceptance of gifts, and the misuse of position related to covered individuals. The Board may issue advisory opinions related to ethics, conflict of interest, and any other topic over which it has jurisdiction. An advisory opinion […]
Six former Florida State basketball players filed a lawsuit Monday against their former coach, Leonard Hamilton, over unpaid promises of NIL compensation that total $1.5 million and acknowledged within the documents that they boycotted a practice last season over the missed payments. The story was first reported by Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. “In a landmark […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A smattering of new state laws will arrive with the new year, but the highest-profile change — restricting access to social media for children — will not be immediately enforced. Ten laws passed during the 2024 legislative session will take effect Wednesday. They were among […]