LOCAL NEWS
The Leon County School Board recently got some good news. It seems, despite an uptick right after summer vacation, the total number of students bringing guns to school this year is down. But board members insist that even one case is still too many.
At the November 18th meeting, the Leon County Commission voted to approve a bid for construction of the Big Bend Scenic Byway (BBSB) Improvements Project.
LOCAL SPORTS
Chiles alumnus and freshman Ethan Ekk sets Standford record.
FLORIDA NEWS
An administrative law judge Tuesday rejected Ocoee’s challenge to a decision by the Florida Department of Commerce that changes to a city comprehensive plan were “null and void” because of a controversial new state law.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky ordered a 6.9% decrease in workers’ compensation rates for the coming year. The reduction applies to both new and renewal policies effective Jan. 1, 2026.
NATIONAL NEWS
Congress approved a bill yesterday directing the Justice Department to release unclassified files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The House passed the bill 427-1, while the Senate agreed to deem the legislation passed as soon as it arrived in the chamber. President Donald Trump, who initially opposed the measure, is expected to sign it into law.
Trump administration takes steps to dismantle the Education Department by transferring key programs to four other agencies, which include the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, State, and Interior (More).
US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.8%, Dow -1.1%, Nasdaq -1.2%); S&P 500 logs longest slide since August (More).
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Good News: I thought the School Board required D. Jones, to attend Anger Management classes. Worked for Mike Tyson.
“Test scores are up in Leon County”. That would be an example of good news. Celebrating a decrease in Leon County school carry rates falls under the banner of pathetic news.
“The Leon County School Board recently got some good news… the total number of students bringing guns to school this year is down.”
WOW!… that is good news. It’s like saying that the “good news” is only 3000 people died in a bombing rather than 4000.
(sarcasm off)