LOCAL NEWS
Some members of the Florida A&M University community say they’re planning strategies – including economic boycotts – to express their frustration about the selection of Marva Johnson as FAMU’s 13th president.
Leon County Government, the City of Tallahassee, Elmington Capital, and community partners held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Ridge Road Flats, a new 250-unit affordable housing apartment community, on Wednesday, May 21, at 1 p.m. at 795 Ridge Road. The event included a program with local officials and tours of the new facility.
TPD Report on Shooting Incident: On May 23, at approximately 1:04 a.m., TPD officers responded to the area of Whitehall Street and Call Street. Upon arrival, officers were flagged down by security advising that an adult male had been shot in the buttocks. The victim was transported to a local hospital and was determined to have non-life-threatening injuries. The preliminary investigation revealed that multiple rounds were fired during the shooting. Three vehicles were struck, as well as two nearby apartments. At this time, there are no suspects, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact TPD.
FLORIDA NEWS
“Fear and uncertainty” about a new law targeting the state’s ballot-initiative process has led to a significant drop in people working to collect signatures for 2026 ballot measures, groups challenging the law told a federal judge on Thursday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill born out of the backlash against his administration’s plan last summer to build golf courses, hotels, and pickleball courts at nine state parks.
NATIONAL NEWS
House Republicans passed a broad domestic policy bill early Thursday by a 215-214 vote following overnight negotiations and last-minute changes to the legislation. The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” now heads to the Senate, where expected tweaks may result in a back-and-forth between the two chambers.
Department of Homeland Security revokes Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, blocking the school from enrolling international students; move comes amid battle between Trump administration and the university over records on international students, admissions policies (More).
US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.0%, Dow -0.0%, Nasdaq +0.3%) as 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since October 2023 (More).
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