~Funds will help recruit and train vitally needed nurses and other healthcare professionals~ Tallahassee State College (TSC) recently announced a generous $500,000 gift from HCA Florida Healthcare, supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals. The announcement was made at the TSC District Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 18, where representatives from HCA Florida Healthcare […]
LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Commission recently heard a report on Gov. Ron DeSantis’s special legislative session and President Donald Trump’s recent immigration actions. Caren Street, a lobbyist from Squire Patton Boggs who represents Leon County, delivered the update. Tallahassee’s “magnetic” reputation is getting a boost this week. The reason is the city is hosting […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on February 11, 2025. The Board approved Consent Items 1-8. The consent items included: Item 7: 2024 Leon County Real Estate Portfolio Annual Report. The Report provides a summary and analysis of real estate related activities during calendar year 2024. As of December […]
LOCAL NEWS According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 9.2% in January 2025 when compared to January 2024. During the last meeting on February 12, 2025, the Tallahassee City Commission addressed a number of topics including a zoning amendment for a muti-family […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 9.2% in January 2025 when compared to January 2024. There were 59 permits issued in January 2025, down six from the 65 permits issued one year ago. There were 29 permits issued last month. The value of […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on February 12, 2025. Presentations The City Commission presented a proclamation related to Black History Month and presented former FAMU President Larry Robinson with a key to the city. The City Commission approved 10 Consent items. Introduction of Ordinances 11.01 The City Commission […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With Gov. Ron DeSantis describing him as a “bulldog,” James Uthmeier was elevated Monday to become Florida attorney general after serving as the governor’s chief of staff. While DeSantis had said earlier he would appoint Uthmeier to succeed former Attorney General Ashley Moody, he made […]
LOCAL NEWS On February 11, 2025, the Leon County Commissioners received an update on the ongoing revitalization projects along West Pensacola St. and North Monroe St., the report passed in a unanimous vote. However, Commissioner Caban voiced frustration with progress of the projects. News briefs from the February 11, 2025, Leon County School Board business […]
A search is underway for members of the cultlike Zizian group following a series of violent incidents across multiple states. The FBI conducted a search earlier this month in a wooded area near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where the group had previously rented properties, and the effort follows a deadly shootout with Border Patrol officers in Vermont […]
Provided below are news briefs from the February 11, 2025, Leon County School Board business meeting. Reports The Board heard reports from Stephanie Shumate with the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and from Jacquelyn Steele, Chairperson of the District Advisory Council. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.03, Item 19.04, & Item […]