New Legislation Will Minimize Frivolous Lawsuits

Letter to the Editor As a caterer, inflation, higher taxes, and higher insurance rates mean two things: I have to charge more, but I still make less money. And my customers are footing the bill. Because of this, I was really proud of Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature for taking steps to reform our […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, June 28

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, June 28

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County School Board made a $30,000 investment in school safety at Tuesday night’s meeting. The board voted to approve a new contract with an AI gun detection software company called Zero Eyes. The technology can be […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, June 27

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, June 27

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The investigative report related to the Chiles football program has been released by Leon County Schools. The report concludes that Chiles head football coach Kevin Pettis violated district policy related to ethical conduct. Violations related to three students were corroborated […]

Office of Economic Vitality Launches Amazon Pre-Hiring Information Sessions

Office of Economic Vitality Launches Amazon Pre-Hiring Information Sessions

The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) announced the launch of a series of Amazon Pre-Hiring ‘Information Sessions’ aimed at providing valuable insights and resources to job seekers in our community.  These information sessions will serve as a valuable platform for individuals interested in joining Amazon’s dynamic workforce. The sessions will offer an overview […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, June 26

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, June 26

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee’s North Monroe Street corridor has seen a rise in crime, traffic accidents and panhandling. Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil hosted a community breakfast on Saturday to get neighborhood feedback and inform area residents what law enforcement is […]

Tallahassee Man Found Guilty on Weapon, Drug Charges

Tallahassee Man Found Guilty on Weapon, Drug Charges

A Tallahassee man was recently found guilty on weapon and drug charges. The incident that resulted in his arrest – which began near Kissimmee Street – is detailed below. The narrative was provided by the the State Attorney’s Office. — Officer Sheats was working road patrol in the early morning of September 25, 2022. He […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, June 23

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, June 23

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a double homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred just before 5 p.m. at McDonald’s, located at 2026 W. Pensacola Street. The debate over the design of the Northeast Park has been joined […]

TPD Investigating Double Homicide

TPD Investigating Double Homicide

The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a double homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred just before 5 p.m. at McDonald’s, located at 2026 W. Pensacola Street. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered two adult males deceased in the parking lot. Reports indicate that no employees were involved in the shooting. This remains […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, June 22

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, June 22

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Commission will collect approximately $16 million in new general fund revenue 2024. Approximately $9 million will be allocated to law enforcement. Get the details. A suspect fired shots at a home in southwest Tallahassee on […]

Sides Battle Over Speech Rights, Academic Freedom

Sides Battle Over Speech Rights, Academic Freedom

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — University professors and students are urging a federal appeals court to uphold a decision blocking a 2022 Florida law that would restrict the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms — a law that Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act.” Attorneys for […]