Lincoln Remains at the Top of Local Football Rankings

Lincoln Remains at the Top of Local Football Rankings

The Lincoln Trojans remain at the top of the most recent MaxPreps high school football rankings for teams in Leon County. The table pictured below shows the ranking of the 10 high schools located in Leon County that have football teams based on current record, overall rating and strength of schedule as shown in MaxPreps. […]

DeSantis Declares Emergency as Hurricane Looms

DeSantis Declares Emergency as Hurricane Looms

By Jim Turner & Tom Urban, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday declared a state of emergency for 41 counties as a storm system is expected to rapidly grow into a powerful hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. The system, expected to be named Helene, was forecast Monday to reach northern […]

TOC Panama City Welcomes Spine Surgeon, Dr. Mark Woernle

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC) recently announced the arrival of Dr. Mark Woernle, a highly skilled orthopedic spine surgeon, to serve the Panama City community and surrounding Bay County areas. The TOC press release noted that “Dr. Woernle’s expertise marks a vital addition to the region, providing much-needed specialized spine care. With years of advanced training […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, September 23, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, September 23, 2024

LOCAL NEWS On Sunday, Leon County notified citizens they are closely monitoring a tropical weather system in the Caribbean and remains in contact with the National Weather Service. On Thursday, September 26, at 5:00 p.m., the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC) will hold a public hearing to consider approving a milage rate that […]

CSC to Consider 10% Property Tax Increase

CSC to Consider 10% Property Tax Increase

On Thursday, September 26, at 5:00 p.m., the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC) will hold a public hearing to consider approving a milage rate that will increase property taxes by 10%, or approximately $800,000. The meeting will be held at 2002 Old St. Augustine Rd, Suite A-50. Last year’s property tax levy collected […]

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: September 17, 2024

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: September 17, 2024

Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting on September 17, 2024. The Board voted to adopt agenda item 29, the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Tentative Millage Rate and Tentative Budget. The budget is balanced at $377 million, with an operating budget of $349 million and the Capital Improvement Program at $28 million. The […]

Leon County to Open Five Sandbag Locations, Monitors Tropical System

Leon County to Open Five Sandbag Locations, Monitors Tropical System

On Sunday, Leon County notified citizens they are closely monitoring a tropical weather system in the Caribbean and remains in contact with the National Weather Service. According to the National Hurricane Center, a tropical storm is likely to develop in the coming days as a disturbance in the northwest Caribbean and southern Gulf of Mexico […]

Florida Jobless Rate Stays at 3.3 Percent

Florida Jobless Rate Stays at 3.3 Percent

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3 percent in August as retirements continue to outpace efforts to grow the labor force. The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday estimated 368,000 Floridians qualified as unemployed in August, up 2,000 from July, while the work force of 11.044 […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, September 20, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, September 20, 2024

LOCAL NEWS The latest TR print edition is out. Subscribe here. City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and his progressive colleagues are once again using the divisive issue of abortion in an attempt to win control of the city commission, even though the city has no jurisdiction over abortion. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS This Saturday the ‘Noles will be back […]

FSU Preview: Florida State versus California

FSU Preview: Florida State versus California

This Saturday the ‘Noles will be back in action as they take on the California Golden Bears at 7 pm on ESPN2 in Doak Campbell Stadium. Cal is 3-0 this season with wins over UC Davis, Auburn and San Diego State. This will be the first meeting between the two schools. Observation from the last […]