By The News Service of Florida The sponsor of a new Florida law designed to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places praised a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday that upheld the constitutionality of an Oregon city’s ordinance cracking down on public camping. Rep. Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island, called the Supreme Court ruling in […]
At the June 19th city commission meeting, during the time allocated for public speakers, several progressive activists took the opportunity to attack Tallahassee Police Department, specific police officers and Chief Revell. The speakers referenced killer cops, crooked cops, police hunting blacks, TPD reign of terror, and called Chief Revell a killer. The clips are from […]
On Tuesday, June 25th, the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA) forum featuring Tallahassee city commission Seat 1 candidates, Commissioner Curtis Richardson and challenger Dot Inman- Johnson, revealed candidate positions on important issues and addressed the progressive versus moderate Democrat split on the city commission. The divide between the candidates became obvious before the […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Rudy Ferguson, a candidate for Tallahassee City Commission and challenger to Commissioner Jack Porter, filed a complaint with the Florida Democratic Party accusing officials with the Leon County Democratic Executive Committee (LDEC) – including Chairman Ryan Ray […]
Rudy Ferguson, a candidate for Tallahassee City Commission and challenger to Commissioner Jack Porter, filed a complaint with the Florida Democratic Party accusing officials with the Leon County Democratic Executive Committee (LDEC) – including Chairman Ryan Ray – of siding against him in the Porter race. In addition, the complaint documents that Ray asked Ferguson […]
On Thursday, June 27, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) arrested one person following the fatal shooting that occurred on Jan. 1, 2024, in the 600 block of Osceola Street. TPD reported that investigative findings revealed a man was setting off fireworks near the intersection of Main Street and Osceola Street when 34-year-old Marquez Williams approached […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday vetoed a measure aimed at regulating vacation rentals, saying the proposal would create “bureaucratic red tape” for local officials. Oversight of vacation rentals for years has been a thorny issue for the Legislature, as advertising for properties on platforms such […]
During the last Leon County budget workshop, the staff provided an update to the projected FY2025 revenues and expenses. The total FY 25 preliminary budget is projected to be $377,583,646 which is an 8.05% increase from the FY 2024 budget. Also noted in the presentation is that the budget has new tax or fee increases […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Candidates for the Leon County School Board from District 2 discussed student absenteeism, cell phones in the classroom, teacher pay and more at a candidate forum held Wednesday at the WFSU studio and co-hosted by the Tallahassee […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Candidates for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1 participated in a forum hosted by WFSU Public Media, the Tallahassee Democrat, and the League of Women Voters of Tallahassee. Members of the Tallahassee firefighters union cast their ballots Tuesday […]