Boys On Dec. 4 the 5-0-1 Maclay Marauders will take on the 2-0-2 Chiles Timberwolves in a non-conference matchup at Chiles. Leon will face off against JPII on Dec. 4 at Leon. JPII (2-1-1) is coming off a tough loss against Rocky Bayou Christian and Leon (0-5) is looking for their first win of the […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State senators are off to a quick start filing bills as they gear up for the 2025 legislative session, which begins March 4. Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, officially took over as leaders of their respective chambers for the […]
The Biden administration introduced a proposal yesterday to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include popular weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound. The initiative, led by the Department of Health and Human Services, would classify obesity as a treatable disease to reduce associated health risks including heart disease and diabetes. Roughly 40% of Americans are considered clinically obese. Weight-loss drugs […]
LOCAL NEWS On November 19th in Tampa, the Florida Retail Federation honored Detective Autumn Moore of the Tallahassee Police Department as its 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The state’s largest retailer association says Moore has disrupted organized retail theft in the capital city with a mix of rapid response and cutting-edge technology. One man is […]
On Nov. 22, four high school football teams from the Tallahassee area competed in the second round of the regional championships in their respective class. Maclay, FSUHS, and Godby all lost while Lincoln was the only team to advance to the next round. Maclay (2 seed) played against Trinity Cristian Academy (3 seed) in the […]
On Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 the University of West Florida volleyball team competed in the Gulf South Conference tournament. Chiles alumni Delaney Scott-Hanowell (Fr.) played an important role in both matches as a middle for UWF. Seeded first in the tournament, the Argonauts played in the semi-finals against Lee University, the fifth seed. Scott-Hanowell, […]
By Brian Burgess, The Capitolist With retail theft in Florida and the nation surging over the past five years, and businesses estimating losses of more than five billion per year, Florida law enforcement is pushing back. And the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) says police are making a difference, too, by employing innovative tactics and forging […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Receiving President-elect Donald Trump’s endorsement and setting off political dominoes, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced Monday he will run for a Northwest Florida congressional seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. Trump also threw his endorsement behind state Sen. Randy Fine, R-Brevard […]
The judge overseeing the Jan. 6 election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump dropped charges yesterday, following a request from Special Counsel Jack Smith. Smith similarly moved to dismiss charges against Trump, accusing him of illegally retaining classified documents after leaving office. In filings (read here), Smith said his view of the case remained unchanged but cited the Justice […]
LOCAL NEWS After an October 30, 2024, hearing before Circuit Judge Stephen Everett, the Court issued a written order dismissing murder charges related to a 2022 incident. The decision to dismiss the charges was based on a stand your ground defense. At the November 19th Leon County School Board meeting, the Board approved sending several […]