LOCAL NEWS
It was a sad day for Tallahassee, but a political opportunity for Jack Porter. Hours after Tallahassee received the devastating news about JetBlue pulling out of the Capital City, City Commissioner Jack Porter wasted no time in taking the opportunity to further divide the community and score cheap political points.
JetBlue is pausing or cutting service on two dozen routes and pulling seven cities off its route map entirely as part of its latest network shakeup. The New York-based carrier, which has its sights set on returning to profitability, announced a slew of changes Wednesday.
A man is behind bars for his connection to a shooting that left one person hurt earlier this month, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office.
FLORIDA NEWS
AURA AERO, an aircraft manufacturer based in France, announced plans to expand into Florida on Thursday, creating 1,030 jobs with an average wage of $73,695 and involving a capital investment of $172.5 million. The company will open its first U.S. facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s research park and build a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing plant.
In the wake of President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, Florida Women Leaders are rallying to support her bid for President.
NATIONAL NEWS
President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to discuss the war in Gaza and potential cease-fire deal; trip marks Netanyahu’s first White House visit since 2020 (More).
The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony takes place today, 100 years since France last hosted in 1924 (see photos). For the first time in Summer Games history, athletes will travel in boats along the Seine River instead of parading in an arena. Stream the ceremony at 1:30 p.m. ET here.
The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.8% in the second quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data yesterday. The figure beat analysts’ expectations of 2.1% and comes as inflation continues to cool. The announcement sparked hopes the economy was on track for a soft landing, in which inflation is curbed without triggering a recession.
US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.5%, Dow +0.2%, Nasdaq -0.9%) as tech sell-off continues and investors assess US economic growth report (More).
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@ Proud Rural Redneck… 100% spot-on. The only way JetBlue was gonna survive at TLH was to match pricing with Silver, or even dabble below theirs for a bit… but they didn’t.
It’s about an hour and 1/2 flight… and thanks to Bidenomics and Kamalanomics… the cheaper fight will win out, no matter the aircraft type.
@ Lieutenant… make sure you collect your nickel for that ridiculous post. You need to lay off the meth and CNN, sport… it’s clearly causing you dain bramage.
Jackboot Porter, Pizza Boy Matlow, and Do(n)t Johnson couldn’t be any farther from conservatism than Knee Pads Harris, you know, the Failed Border Czar and descendent of slave owners.
You’re missing the big picture with Jet Blue. The odds are greater that they will shutdown all operations following the failed merger with Spirit Airlines. As for any route, the plane needs to be full a lot more times than it isn’t. As for Porter, she couldn’t tell you the difference between an Airbus 320 and a Boeing 757. Her area of expertise is spreading socialism.
Hey steve, what happened to the Comment section on the “Jack Porter Plays Politics Amid JetBlue Exit” article? It had one Comment and I made a Post and went to up load it and kept getting the “Try Again” link and then it was gone.
It’s interesting how Steve simply fawns over Dailey, Richardson and Cox. However, he seems to go out of his way to publish wild, unending criticisms of Porter and Matlow. Could it be that the “Three Amigos” pay for ads in TR? You decide.
What ever happened to real journalism that would present factual information for BOTH sides of an issue or analysis? Then, the readers decided which way they wanted to lean? Now, all we seem to get is the personal opinions and beliefs of the Publisher (see recent piece about Porter above). That’s very unfortunate. The “death” of journalism continues.
Please direct me to the articles that “fawn” over Daily, Richardson and Cox. Steve S.
Ha! This is why conservatives are starting to like Jack Porter more lately. City Hall mismanagement will probably lead the state government to take over the airport and they should!
“This news is really unfortunate— another step backwards under this majority’s agenda…” ~ Jackboot Porter on the JetBlue announcement.
Further proof that Jackboot Porter – along with Pizza Boy and Do(n)t – will transform our fair city into a progressive cesspool like San Fransisco, LA, New Youk, Chicago, et al…
We need to keep Commissioner Richardson and vote out Porter and Matlow if we are to truly move our city forward and improve our communities.
Ignore the Progressive Propaganda… Vote with your brains, not your emotions.