LOCAL NEWS
The Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates will hold a candidate forum for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1. Details below.
Leon County schools now have additional security personnel and cameras in place. All students and faculty must adhere to a single point of entry policy, that includes keeping all doors locked during and after-school hours.
A man is behind bars after being accused of shooting and killing a man last week on Hernando Drive. Jacob Smith, 41, was arrested Monday and faces a second-degree murder charge in connection to the fatal shooting that occurred on Aug. 4, according to Tallahassee Police.
FLORIDA NEWS
The Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation ranked Florida as the 24th highest combined state/local sales tax rate at 7 percent. The state sales tax is 6 percent, and the average county levy is 1.02 percent. Groceries and prescription medicines are exempt from sales tax.
More than a quarter of the 120 Florida House seats have primary elections Aug. 20, with Democrats competing in 14 districts and Republicans squaring off in 21.
Tyson Group researchers found that many residents who live homeowner’s associations and community condominium boards generally like the panels and their guidelines. However, those same residents say they’re conflicted about community associations and see them as part of the reason housing costs are skyrocketing.
NATIONAL NEWS
A potential Iranian attack on Israel is expected as soon as this week, US and Israeli intelligence reported yesterday. The attack would come in retaliation for the July 31 assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which Iran attributes to Israel.
Former President Donald Trump interviewed live by Elon Muskon X platform after 40-minute delay; see key takeaways (More)
US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.0%, Dow -0.4%, Nasdaq +0.2%) ahead of latest batch of inflation data this week, including July’s consumer price index report (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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Jay-If you were Porter wouldn’t you skip ? Imagine being questioned with hate speak from the patriarch ? Porter goes by the traditional Democrat play book ; hide in the basement until election and by then the local paper will have given ya’ a pass. And guaranteed support from the ” For Harris” Moon crowd. Sorry local – old school Democrats … lead-fallow or get out of the way… or is it – grow up. Something like that ?
Porter cowardly canceled her participation with the Forum.
@ TR… to David’s point… Please be sure to cover and report on today’s NEBA forum. I’m unable to make it and would greatly appreciate some solid coverage on the Q’s & A’s.
Thanks, and keep up the good work
Hey NEBA, you might get more people to come to these Forums if you held them at 6:00pm or on a Saturday.
WOW, A single point of entry for both Students and Faculty PLUS the Doors remaining Locked during the Day? I understand why but, I see a bad outcome happening in the future.
Last Week when Trump said his Campaign Web Site was Hacked I must admit that I was shocked that the DOJ said they are actually looking into it. They are saying it is looking like it could have been Iran Operatives. Same with the Interruptions with the Elon Interview. Now I am wondering why the DOJ is actually doing something favoring Trump for once………….. OR could it be that saying it could have been Iran be their way of steering the attention away from someone else? Hmmmm…………..