The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, July 30, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, July 30, 2024

LOCAL NEWS BREAKING NEWS: Today the Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Big Bend Chapter issued a press release condemning Tallahassee city commission candidates Jack Porter and Dot Inman-Johnson for attending a forum sponsored by the Tallahassee Community Action Committee (TCAC), a self-avowed socialist and anti-police group. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses, […]

Deadline to Apply for SBA Physical Disaster Loans Approaching in Leon County, Florida

Deadline to Apply for SBA Physical Disaster Loans Approaching in Leon County, Florida

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters in Florida affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on May 10 to apply for physical damage disaster loans by the Aug. 16 deadline. Those affected by the disaster should not wait to settle with their insurance company before applying […]

Biden Proposes Supreme Court Changes

Biden Proposes Supreme Court Changes

President Joe Biden yesterday proposed a set of changes to the US Supreme Court, including creating an enforceable code of conduct and setting term limits for justices—a departure from the current lifetime tenure. Capping each justice’s term to 18 years could reduce the chances of a single president shaping the country’s highest court, according to Biden.  The […]

Death Warrant Signed in 1994 Murder

Death Warrant Signed in 1994 Murder

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a death warrant for an inmate convicted in the 1994 murder of a Florida State University student who went to the Ocala National Forest to camp with his sister. Loran Cole, 57, is scheduled to be executed Aug. 29 at Florida […]

Tallahassee Growth Management Agenda Features Southwood Apartments, FAA Building

Tallahassee Growth Management Agenda Features Southwood Apartments, FAA Building

On Thursday August 1 at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. The Type A & Pre-Submittal meetings allow applicants to receive detailed comments on their project proposals from all relevant departments. The goal is to identify potential problems & solutions early in process. Listed below are the […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, July 29, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, July 29, 2024

LOCAL NEWS Property Tax Fact Check: In the final weeks leading up to the August 20 election, City Commissioner Jack Porter and her supporters are trying hard to convince voters she is against tax increases, despite her public comments supporting a tax increase. Get the details. JetBlue is pausing or cutting service on two dozen […]

County Commission Considers Miccosukee Greenway Concerns

County Commission Considers Miccosukee Greenway Concerns

During the July 9, 2024, Leon County Commission meeting, elected officials discussed a status report related to the Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway and designated canopy road. The report went into detail on the history of the Miccosukee Greenway, the surrounding canopy roads, and concerns identified by citizens related to the impact of road construction. Commissioners […]

Trulieve Adds $5M to Pot Campaign

Trulieve Adds $5M to Pot Campaign

By The News Service of Florida The medical-cannabis company Trulieve has contributed another $5 million to a campaign to allow recreational marijuana in Florida, according to a newly filed finance report. The company made the contribution July 15 to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee, which is leading efforts to pass a recreational-marijuana initiative […]

Property Tax Fact Check: Porter Supported Property Tax Increase Until Police Needed More Funding

Property Tax Fact Check: Porter Supported Property Tax Increase Until Police Needed More Funding

In the final weeks leading up to the August 20 election, City Commissioner Jack Porter and her supporters are trying hard to convince voters she is against tax increases, despite her public comments supporting a tax increase. In a recent campaign text message, Porter told voters she “voted against the tax increase three times.” The […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, July 26, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, July 26, 2024

LOCAL NEWS It was a sad day for Tallahassee, but a political opportunity for Jack Porter. Hours after Tallahassee received the devastating news about JetBlue pulling out of the Capital City, City Commissioner Jack Porter wasted no time in taking the opportunity to further divide the community and score cheap political points. JetBlue is pausing […]

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