LOCAL NEWS
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the September 2024 passenger traffic increased 4.4% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 3,183 from the 72,114 reported during September 2023 to 75,297 in September 2024.
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 15.4% in September 2024 when compared to September 2023.
Just when you thought the campaign for city commission could not get nastier, city commission candidate Dot Inman Johnson has publicly criticized the parenting of her opponent, City Commissioner Curtis Richardson.
This week Leon County voters are getting even more mail about the election. But instead of promoting a candidate or trashing one, the county’s official election guide is helping voters cast a more educated ballot.
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
Keelah Chambliss, Kayla Larossi, and Riley Knipple are being recognized for their performance on the volleyball court for the week ending 10/13 based on their stats as provided by MaxPreps.
FLORIDA NEWS
With voters already casting mail-in ballots, candidates in a hotly contested North Florida legislative race squared off on Tuesday as Democrats try to chip into Republicans’ supermajority in the state Senate.
As Florida recovers from its second hurricane in the last four weeks, Democrats the state are criticizing Ron DeSantis’ management of recovery efforts.
NATIONAL NEWS
The Biden administration has given Israel 30 days to expand humanitarian aid to Gaza or risk access to US military aid, a recent letter reveals. The ultimatum marks the strongest language from the White House toward Israel since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Walgreens Boots Alliance to shutter 1,200 unprofitable US stores, or about 10% of its worldwide locations, over the next three years; Walgreens shares close up 16% on the news (More).
US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.8%, Dow -0.8%, Nasdaq -1.0%), with Nasdaq dragged down by chipmaker sell-off (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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@David…..Thank you DeSantis for handing out billions in FEDERAL relief.
So the Biden administration has given Israel 30 days to fall in line with its demands or it’ll retaliate, a week after the election, and during Biden’s lame-duck period?
How’s that for leading from the rear?
Governor DeSantis did a GREAT job with the Hurricane recovery. MANY States praised his efforts and so do I. Keep up the GREAT WORK Governor, THANK YOU.