LOCAL NEWS
The vendor for most of Florida’s supervisor of elections websites says a logging error was responsible for the outages that occurred on Election Night. Several local websites were down, causing problems for candidates and the public eagerly awaiting results.
The future of the Capital City’s art district could be in the hands of local leaders. At Thursday’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting, dozens of Railroad Square business owners, artists and supporters packed the commission chambers to speak in support of preserving the arts district.
As of August 18, 2024, the year-to-date numbers indicate that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department are down 6.5% when compared to the same period in 2023.
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
FSU Preview: This Saturday the ‘Noles are going across the pond to Dublin, Ireland to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at 12 noon. The game will be aired live on ESPN from Aviva Stadium.
FLORIDA NEWS
Some Republican lawmakers are criticizing a controversial proposal to add lodges, pickleball courts and golf at state parks, as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office on Thursday defended the idea of making the sites “more visitor friendly.”
Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Governors on Thursday voted to move forward with a $25 million grant in support of an aviation project at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. The decision initiates the development of Project Spinner, a $107.5 million venture that includes the construction of a facility for jet engine maintenance and repair.
NATIONAL NEWS
Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president yesterday. The public address capped the four-day Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
US Supreme Court partially grants Republican National Committee’s request to reinstate Arizona’s never-enforced 2022 law requiring proof of citizenship for registering to vote (More).
US existing home sales rise 1.3% month-over-month in July, the first increase in five months; median home price of $422,600 is up 4.2% from a year ago (More)
US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.9%, Dow -0.4%, Nasdaq -1.7%); investors await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks today (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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Do an article next about how Curtis lost all over town up and down. He got whooped. Don’t think he will be even campaigning in the run off like Nancy millers opponent when he came in second in the primary when she first got elected.
RFK Jr’s. just-concluded speech was historic.
I urge you to check it out:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n15oCfLdmXI
I must insure my home and contents in case there is an accident or disaster.
If I don’t carry insurance and I suffer a total loss, does the city step up and reimburse me?
Even if I contributed to the campaign of the Mayor and Commissioners?
I am sorry these folks suffered losses due to the storms. So did I.
I am angry and totally frustrated, with today’s entitlement mentality, and with elected officials who want to spend my taxes to placate those who scream the loudest.
ref “The future of the Capital City’s art district could”
It is this type of thinking that has increased property taxes to their highest levels. If an endeavor isn’t making money, then it isn’t meant to be. Call the realtor and sell your own property. If it doesn’t sell, let it go into default. It isn’t the taxpayer’s problem. Look how poorly local government does providing services. The School Bus problem with Natural Gas, Star Metro losing money providing bus service to those with DUI convictions, passed due Child Support Payments, and those just out of Prison. But some believe it is Real Estate where government really prospers-B.S.!
But when only 19% of registered voters participate in last Tuesday’s Primary election, there isn’t much hope Tallahassee, Leon County will ever change.
They are going to buy Railroad square because the current owners are politically connected. At the same time, they begrudged the firefighters a 1500 dollar a year raise in salary.
Everyone talks about the divide on the city commission, that’s all a facade, they are united in their stupidity and blatant in doing whatever they want to do whenever they want to do it.
Let me guess, the Business Owners, Artists and Supporters packed the commission chambers to speak in support of preserving the Arts District but, do not want to use THEIR Money to preserve it, Right? Our Tax Dollars should not be spent on this.