LOCAL NEWS
On Tuesday, August 13, the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates held a political forum featuring candidates running for City Commission Seat 1. However, City Commissioner Jack Porter backed out of the event on Monday citing concerns that the forum would not be fair to her.
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the July 2024 passenger traffic increased 5.4% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 4,009 from the 73,600 reported during July 2023 to 77,609 in July 2024.
TSpark Enterprises Roofing and Construction recently announced Benjamin White is the company’s newest partner and Vice President of Operations.
Capital City Bank recently announced that Lynne Jensen has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer.
FLORIDA NEWS
Florida’s Governor is well above water in a new poll that holds bad news for some other prominent in-state Republicans. In the latest USA Today/Suffolk University/WSVN-TV phone poll of 500 likely voters conducted between Aug. 7 and Aug. 11, Ron DeSantis enjoys 52% approval against just 43% disapproval.
Florida’s small businesses continue to grapple with persistent inflationary pressures, despite a modest uptick in optimism, according to the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
UPSIDE Foods, a California-based company specializing in cultivated meat, filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging Florida’s recently enacted law that bans the production, distribution, and sale of cultivated meat in the state. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, argues that the law is unconstitutional and seeks to overturn it.
NATIONAL NEWS
President Joe Biden is frustrated that Barack Obama wouldn’t tell him to his face that he should leave the race. He’s angry with Nancy Pelosi and views her as ruthless for ushering him out the door. And he’s still miffed at the role Chuck Schumer played, too.
The US approves $20B in weapons sales to Israel including fighter jets, air-to-air missiles (More).
Starbucks announced yesterday CEO Laxman Narasimhan will step down from his position after 17 months in office as the coffee giant tackles declining sales and increasing dissatisfaction among investors. Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol is set to become the new chairman and CEO, effective Sept. 9.
US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.7%, Dow +1.0%, Nasdaq +2.4%) following news wholesale prices rose 0.1% last month, below expected 0.2%; consumer price index report due this morning (More).
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@ Beppo… Like the style or not, everything I posted is true and related to the story listed under National News.
Like it or not, the Pro-Hamas Democrat Elites did orchestrate a coup against their own President, toss Democracy into the trash, spat in the faces of their voters, and allowed those Pro-Hamas Elites to install the Antisemitic Failed Border Czar and Descendent of Slave Owners as their new puppet tasked with continuing the destruction of our Great Republic.
Perhaps you should take a closer – and realistic – look at the Political Party and People you support.
Thanks Tony……… I’m getting better but I wist I was a better Public Speaker.
@Edward, it amazes me you consistently throw out personal attacks while contributing no real substance to the conversation.
The “Capital Conservatives” had their Forum last night (6:00pm). Carolyn Cummings declined the invite but David Hawkins for At Large showed up, as did Brian Welch and Isaac Montilla for District 4 were their. You got my Vote David, people liked what you had to say, it was Genuine and Honest. Keep it up. Grace Glass for House District 8 (Leon & Gadsden) was also there. She has my Vote as well.
So… Joe Biden is frustrated with Obama, Pelosi, Schumer, and company for orchestrating a coup against him, tossing Democracy into the trash, spitting in the faces of their voters, and allowing the Pro-Hamas Elites to install the Antisemitic Failed Border Czar and Descendent of Slave Owners as their new puppet tasked with continuing the destruction of our Great Republic.
Tell me again who the threat to Democracy is?
I gotta tell ya… that Alinsky Projection tactic is something else, huh.