The News Service of Florida Staff With a boost from the Democratic Governors Association, a political committee closely tied to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum raised $3.3 million from Sept. 29 through Friday, according to a newly filed finance report. Gillum’s Forward Florida committee received $1 million last week from the Democratic Governors Association, while […]
Crime stats provided by the Tallahassee Police Department show 44 incidents were reported from October 5th-7th. The incidents included 25 auto burglaries, 8 auto thefts, and 5 residential burglaries. The 5 residential burglaries occurred across the city from one on Royal Palm Way, north of I-10, to west of town on Hartsfield Road. See reports […]
WFSU’s Jessica Meszaros recently interviewed Richard Stumpf, an algal bloom researcher with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), regarding the continued rising levels of a red tide bloom that has been growing along Florida’s west coast. Red tide blooms kill marine life and cause respiratory issues for people. Stumpf explains red tides are created […]
It is hell to grow old in America, if you haven’t had the good fortune to plan ahead. Many Americans dream of retiring to a place where the weather is always pleasant, and Florida has long taken advantage of offering its natural resources, predominately the sunshine, as cheaply as possible. Cheap doesn’t always get the […]
The Center for American Political Studies (CAPS) at Harvard University released polling results before and after the confirmation testimony of Judge Kavanaugh. The findings, per CAPS, are outlined below. Kavanaugh Confirmation (Pre-Testimony) In the days leading up to the testimony of Dr, Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Kavanaugh before the Senate Judicial Committee, 82% had […]
Dara Kam & Lloyd Dunkelberger, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a matchup mirroring the deep partisan divide engulfing the nation, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Florida Gov. Rick Scott bickered Tuesday about red tide, guns, immigration and a controversial Supreme Court nomination in their first debate before next month’s U.S. Senate election. […]
Listed below are the Tallahassee Police Department’s crime reports for September 28th-30th, 2018. The numbers show 13 auto burglaries and 7 residential burglaries. Sunday, September 30th, 2018 Saturday, September 29th, 2018 Friday, September 28th, 2018
POLITICO is reporting that driving records related to Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum are tied to an “active criminal investigation” and can’t be released unredacted by the state, according to an audit housed with the Florida Department of Highway and Motor Vehicles. POLITICO requested a listing of the number of times Gillum’s record has been […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott wants state wildlife commissioners to seek funding for a red-tide research center and to restart a long-dormant task force, as waters along Florida’s Gulf Coast continue to face an expanding red-tide outbreak that began last year. Environmentalists said Scott’s latest proposals won’t […]
The Wall Street Journal reported on new data from the Census Bureau regarding American incomes and poverty levels. In 2017, income levels were rising and poverty was declining— trends that have remained consistent for several years. New data still show that average incomes are increasing, by 10.4% over the least three years. Median household income […]