LOCAL NEWS
On Monday, April 21, a teacher at Leon High School approached a 10th-grade student for drinking a beverage and using a phone in class, both of which are violations of school policy.
MID Florida Credit Union recently announced plans to acquire Prime Meridian Bank, which was founded in Tallahassee and first opened for business on February 4, 2008. The Company was incorporated on May 25, 2010, and became the parent bank holding company of the Bank on September 16, 2010.
It appears that information gathered during a private meeting – related to the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) issue – was intentionally shared with City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow who then used the information to publicly scold city manager Reese Goad during a recent city commission meeting.
FLORIDA NEWS
Marva Johnson, a Charter Communications executive and former member of the State Board of Education, is one of four finalists to become president of Florida A&M University, according to an announcement Tuesday.
Local government officials who believe in the power of Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) to revitalize blighted areas will be able to continue to create those special districts under an amended bill that passed in the Senate Rules Committee on Monday.
NATIONAL NEWS
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a reorganization of the State Department yesterday, calling for a 15% reduction in force across the US (roughly 2,000 positions) and consolidation of more than 100 offices worldwide. An internal working group is tasked with executing the plan by July 1.
The Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday in a case that will determine whether parents of public-school children have a constitutional right to opt their kids out of lessons featuring LGBTQ characters and themes.
US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +2.5%, Dow +2.7%, Nasdaq +2.7%) after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said trade talks with China will likely lead to de-escalation (More)
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