March Airport Passenger Traffic Up 11.5%

March Airport Passenger Traffic Up 11.5%

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that March 2024 passenger traffic increased 11.5% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers were up 8,472 from the 73,798 reported during March 2023 to 782,270 in March 2024. Relative to 2023, the Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts were up 4.9% for […]

Opinion: “The Promise of Litigation Reform”

By John C. Kramner For decades, Florida has been viewed as one of the worst places to do business, mainly because of our litigious justice system.  We seemed to be stuck on the annual “Judicial Hellholes” list put out every year by the American Tort Reform Association. That all changed in 2023 when Governor Ron […]

Enrollment at Five Leon County Elementary Schools Have Declined by 20% Since 2019

Enrollment at Five Leon County Elementary Schools Have Declined by 20% Since 2019

On April 22, 2024, Leon County School (LCS) Board Member Alva Smith stated one of her budget priorities is to look at the financial impact of downsizing the school district due to declining enrollment. Smith explained it was a vital conversation about downsizing stating, “We are not being fiscally responsible and good stewards of tax […]

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

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

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) recently announced the implementation of the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) program to aid in solving and preventing violent crimes involving firearms in the community. Within a few months of NIBIN’s […]

TPD Introduces New Technology to Combat Gun Violence

TPD Introduces New Technology to Combat Gun Violence

The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) recently announced the implementation of the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) program to aid in solving and preventing violent crimes involving firearms in the community. Within a few months of NIBIN’s inception, detectives developed over 65 leads in cases. NIBIN utilizes cutting-edge technology to capture and compare images of […]

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

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

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On April 22, 2024, Leon County School (LCS) Board Member Alva Smith stated one of her budget priorities is to look at the financial impact of downsizing the school district due to declining enrollment.  Tallahassee’s StarMetro bus […]

LCS Board Member Alva Smith Discusses Closing Schools

LCS Board Member Alva Smith Discusses Closing Schools

On April 22, 2024, Leon County School (LCS) Board Member Alva Smith stated one of her budget priorities is to look at the financial impact of downsizing the school district due to declining enrollment. Smith explained it was a vital conversation about downsizing stating, “We are not being fiscally responsible and good stewards of tax […]

Graham Remembered as ‘Great Statesman’

Graham Remembered as ‘Great Statesman’

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Hailed as a consummate public servant and champion of the environment, former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham lay in state Friday in the Old Capitol as about a thousand mourners paid their respects. Graham, 87, died April 16 at a retirement home in […]

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

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

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee City Commission addressed charter amendments, the new TPD headquarters, several appointments to citizens committees and more. Mayor Dailey addresses Commissioner Matlow’s “planted evidence” narrative related to a TPD police officer. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody commended the […]

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