LOCAL NEWS
On July 8th, the Leon County School Board held an agenda review/workshop meeting and discussed the Board’s cell phone policy and the Discipline Matrix Guide.
Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and the Leon County Democratic Party downplayed a vulgar, partisan social media post released by a county spokesman on July 4.
There is mounting criticism directed at Leon County Democratic Executive Committee Chair Ryan Ray from other Democrats about Ray’s role as the LCDEC chair – he was elected in 2022 – and his position as the aide to City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow.
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
Florida State University Athletics and Legends, a global premium experiences company, announced today a new 10-year multimedia rights partnership. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance the university’s multimedia rights and maximize its commercial platforms, positioning Florida State for success in the evolving collegiate landscape.
FLORIDA NEWS
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Tuesday that the state has seen a significant decline in opioid-related deaths. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Drug Identified and Deceased Persons 2023 Interim Report, published this month, the first half of 2023 saw a 7 percent drop in total drug-related deaths, a 10 percent decrease in deaths caused by fentanyl, and a 10 percent reduction in opioid-related deaths compared to the same period in 2022. The reported figures mark the third consecutive report showing a decline in such deaths.
Environmental groups and Florida regulators have settled a lawsuit over the 2021 leak of millions of gallons of polluted water from a phosphate plant reservoir into Tampa Bay, which triggered major fish kills and the temporary evacuation of dozens of nearby residents.
State general-revenue tax collections in May were 4.2 percent higher than expected, according to a report released Tuesday by the Legislature’s Office of Economic & Demographic Research.
NATIONAL NEWS
The Federal Trade Commission released an interim report yesterday on pharmacy benefit managers, highlighting concerns about their impact on drug pricing and accessibility. The two-year investigation found the six largest PBMs manage nearly 95% of all prescriptions filled in the US, with the top three—CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and OptumRx—controlling about 80%.
Former US Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) dies following a short illness at age 89; Inhofe had been Oklahoma’s longest-serving senator before stepping down early last year and was partly known for being skeptical of human-caused climate change (More)
US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.1%, Dow -0.1%, Nasdaq +0.1%) after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the economy is no longer overheated, raising expectations for interest rate cuts (More).
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Lol. And what were they chanting Mr Lyle? Where was your outrage then?
@ Dee… project much, Saul? The phrase “Let’s Go Brandon” was actually the result of a liberal reporter who tried to cover for what a NASCAR crowd was chanting about the Dementia Patient in the White House. Now, let me guess… you think only Republicans watch NASCAR, right?
I’d like Mr. Lyle to enlighten us on where the phrase, ” Let’s go Brandon” and where it comes from. Seems Republicans only get their panties in a twist when the shoe is on the other foot.
@Edward Lyle- Nailed it!
What is with Democrats and their pervasive use of the word “f–k”? It’s become part of their standard lexicon of late. Is it supposed to make them sound adult or something?
And William W hit it dead on the head… replace the word MAGA with blacks, women, or LGBTQP and the world would be on fire. The only other words the Democrats would give a pass on would be Christians and Jews.
Like I always say; No matter how you arrange the letters D E M O C R A T… it will always spell HYPOCRITE
One thing is understood as fact by many folk. Being so limited in thought processes to need to resort to using vulgar comment on public social media tells just how intelligent an individual and their supporters are. I would even suspect spitting into a pizza while preparing it might even be recognized as “freedom of speech” by such individuals!
I do not agree with punishing public employees for personal views expressed outside the workplace. I also dont think we need whatever a “community relations and resilience director”, is. DO LESS
@ William… remember the Progressive Democrat mantra… “It’s only wrong when the other guys do it”
And WOW… a smack on the wrist and what amounts to a $75,000 fine for dumping millions of gallons of toxic waste into Tampa Bay and possibly threatening the aquifer… that’ll learn ’em… lmao. I’m reminded of the old saying, “Dilution is the solution to pollution”.
Options: Who knows how much to deal with millions of gallons of toxic waste, or just dump it and pay $75K… hmmmmm, I wonder which one they’ll choose?
You know if that county employee had said F*** ‘alphabet people’ they would be fired on the spot. Hate speech is hate speech no matter who it’s directed towards.
I believe in the 1st Amendment 100%…….. but I also believe that the 1st Amendment DOESN’T protect you from any Consequences.
Could the States general-revenue tax collections in May be 4.2 percent higher than expected because you raised Property Taxes and Prices of Homes today are at an all time HIGH?