LOCAL NEWS
Leon County and the city of Tallahassee are asking the local Children’s Services Council to help fund some nonprofits that currently receive city and county funding. But members of the CSC’s governing board fear that would violate state statute — and the will of the voters.
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the October 2024 passenger traffic increased 7.3% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 5,977 from the 82,031 reported during October 2023 to 88,008 in October 2024.
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
On Nov. 12 FSUHS golfer Peyton Johnson traveled to Howey-In-The-Hills, FL to compete in the FHSAA State Championship.
FLORIDA NEWS
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Panhandle Republican who in recent years has become a national political lightning rod, was picked Wednesday by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as U.S. attorney general.
Florida’s Governor hasn’t always rushed to set up Special Elections, but on Thursday, he is saying two Congressional seats will be filled with all possible speed.
NATIONAL NEWS
House Republicans will keep their majority, projections revealed yesterday. The news gives the party command of the House, Senate, and presidency. Democrats secured at least 208 House seats to Republicans’ 218 as of this writing; nine races are still uncalled.
US stock markets close near flatline (S&P 500 +0.0%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq -0.3%) after consumer price index rose 2.6% year-over-year in October, in line with expectations (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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I like your idea DTH
The CSC needs to end and some of the Nonprofits should merge together and start raising Money from the People instead of the Governments. I would like to see each Nonprofit that receives Tax Dollars be made to turn in a full expense Report that gets posted on line for all to see. NOT a Pie Chart, an actual itemized list of every Dollar and where it goes as well as each Persons Salary. Every 3 Years a Forensic Audit should be done to make sure everything is on the Up & Up.