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LOCAL NEWS
On June 10, 2024 the Tallahassee Development Review Committee (DRC) will consider an application to create the Charlie Ward Champions Ranch Planned Unit Development. Get the details.
After severe damage by the recent tornadoes, Railroad Square owners say they want to see investments from other sources as Railroad Square works to support its business owners; that could include city and county governments, along with nonprofit and other private companies.
The latest job report shows that the number of people working in Leon County in April 2024 was 1,767 more than in April, 2023. Get the details.
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
Tallahassee and University of Florida golfer Parker Bell qualifies for US Open.
On the strength of four two-run home runs, five-seed Florida State beat nine-seed Georgia Tech 12-9 in ACC tournament pool play on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Field. The Seminoles (40-14) reached the 40-win mark for the first time since 2019 and improved to 3-1 against the Yellow Jackets over the past week.
FLORIDA NEWS
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation celebrated the state’s strengthening of its property and casualty insurance market on Monday, saying some firms are lowering rates. The “slight trend downward” is the first in “years,” the office said.
U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott wrote a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell demanding answers on whether FEMA has the resources needed to assist people in Florida and beyond when tropical storms hit Florida and cause damage. “It is our understanding that your agency expects the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) to run out of funds by August 2024 and may need to activate an immediate needs funding designation as early as June,” the letter said. “We cannot stress enough how devastating this funding shortage would be to hurricane and disaster relief efforts in Florida and across the country.”
Tree growers and researchers across Florida are continuing to try to reduce the harm caused by a decades-old disease that’s impacting avocado production. The disease, known as laurel wilt, was first introduced to the United States through infested wood packing material from Asia in 2002. Laurel wilt spreads naturally via the beetles, which commonly inhabit avocado groves. The fungus causes a rapid deterioration of older avocado trees.
NATIONAL NEWS
The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a combination of existing programs. The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellation on Wednesday, saying it will erase $7.7 billion in federal student loans. With the latest action, the administration said it has canceled $167 billion in student debt for nearly 5 million Americans through several programs.
A 73-year-old man died and at least 71 others were injured amid severe turbulence aboard a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore early Tuesday. The flight was redirected for an emergency landing in Thailand, where dozens were treated for back and head injuries, including six critically.
US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow +0.2%, Nasdaq +0.2%) with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching new records; Nvidia’s stock rises 0.6% in advance of earnings report today (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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News Maven;
Governor is doing really well. Refreshing to say the least . I Heart Radio, take note…… Hannity needs to move on, there are so many up and coming replacements. It’s not Sean’s point of view, it’s the repetition and self – aggrandizement that wears thin. Nothing will change….there’s no competition.
JQ
The first problem is the owners of Railroad Square, apparently, didn’t insure their buildings adequately. I.e. a potential lawsuit from renters who rely on their spaces for their livelihoods; plus, poor business management now looking for a bailout. No!
Secondly, did the renters take out renters insurance for at least the contents of their spaces, plus, loss of income.
If the above are true, there are major bad business decisions all around. Tax payers should not be bailing them out!
On the other hand, if citizens want to donate funds, equipment, supplies, etc, go for it. BUT insist on the above contingencies and better management of the public’s trust to run a business soundly.
America’s Governor is subbing for Hannity (3-6PM, 100.7FM) right now. Sounds like he has a backup job in the hand in 2028 if POTUS doesn’t work out!
Railroad Square was barely grazed by the storm. They are begging for money as you would expect. The adjacent neighborhoods are in far worse shape. Maybe Railroad Square denizens could volunteer their efforts to help the community that was hardest hit?
No, of course not. We scraped our knee! Give us money!
@Edward-You are correct on all accounts.
“The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers…”
For the record, these loans (aka: self-incurred debt) are neither “canceled” nor “eliminated”. Their debt has simply been “transferred” to those of us who understand responsibility and have already paid ours.
It is using taxpayer dollars to buy votes. It’s unconstitutional and has been ruled as such by SCOTUS, which the Treasonous Dementia Patient has ignored, and thus is grounds for Impeachment. Unfortunately, the corrupt and impotent DC R&D Uni-Party of Swamp Rats have neither the sense of duty nor honor to do their job. The current Resident and his Progressively-Marxist Democrat Party are existential threats to our Republic, our Democratic process, and our future as a sovereign nation.