LOCAL NEWS
On September 10, the Leon County School Board will hold the final public hearing related to the FY2024-25 budget. The total budget is $662 million and includes the General Fund (operating budget) of $368 million. Get the details.
The latest job report shows that Leon County lost 845 jobs in July when compared to last month. There were 155,915 people working in Leon County in July compared to June’s revised employment number of 156,760.
A drive-by shooting in west Tallahassee left two teens injured, according to Tallahassee Police. The incident unfolded a little after 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the 2300 block of Jackson Bluff Road, police said.
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
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FLORIDA NEWS
A federal appeals court Tuesday said the Florida High School Athletic Association did not violate First Amendment rights when it blocked a Tampa Christian school from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 high-school football championship game.
Florida’s consumer sentiment reached a three-year peak in August, climbing to 76.4 points, according to the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research. The figure marked the third consecutive month of gains, with the index rising from a revised 74.8 in July.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is now expected to be less active than initially predicted, according to a revised forecast released Tuesday by AccuWeather. The updated outlook lowers the anticipated number of named storms and hurricanes, citing unusual atmospheric and oceanic conditions that have hindered storm formation in recent weeks.
NATIONAL NEWS
Former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) arrested, charged with acting as a Chinese spy; allegations include blocking Taiwanese officials from access to Hochul’s office, revising statements to align with Chinese interests (More).
Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn’s criminal trial for his role in the so-called “dieselgate” scandal began yesterday, nine years after the German automotive giant was accused of rigging emissions tests. Winterkorn, 77, faces charges of fraud, market manipulation, and perjury. If found guilty, he could face up to 10 years in prison. He has denied all charges.
US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -2.1%, Dow -1.5%, Nasdaq -3.3%), driven by economic reports indicating slowdown in manufacturing sector (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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Don’t go to Publix on Capital Circle today to buy hurricane groceries. It was a mess today after work.
“The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is now expected to be less active than initially predicted”
Now even the weather forecasters are starting to flip-flop. The “disease” must be catchy.
Didnt anyone tell those two teens violent crime is down?