LOCAL NEWS
Tallahassee may be one step closer to bringing passenger trains back to the Capital City. Local commissioners are asking state lawmakers to join the Southern Rail Commission (SRC), a group made up of southern states. If Tallahassee joins the commission, there is a chance the city could receive federal funding to restart Amtrak.
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LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
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FLORIDA NEWS
In 2023, net firm migration, at 503 firms, was highest in Florida, as 1,000 firms moved into the state and 497 left the state. By contrast, net firm migration was lowest in California, which had 601 firms move into the state and 1,134 firms leave the state, resulting in a net loss of 533 firms.
With the industry’s problems exacerbated by Hurricane Milton, Florida citrus growers are turning to state and federal lawmakers for help.
NATIONAL NEWS
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I think it would be cool to be on the Southern Rail Commission. Can a County Commissioner be on it?
Why would ANY Business WANT to move TO California?
I’m all for Amtrak returning to Tallahassee. My wife and I went to Jacksonville just to take the train to Ft. Lauderdale a couple of months back. We spent the weekend then rode it back to Jacksonville and drove home.
Putting in and East-West route will be tough. The bridges, trestles, rails, etc. near the Apalachicola River are in terrible disrepair and would need major work. That would be expensive, perhaps expensive enough to jeopardize the project.
But I’m still in favor of looking into this. I like the idea!!!