By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Growing faster than almost any other state, Florida’s estimated population topped 23.3 million people this year, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau estimated that Florida had 23,372,215 people as of July 1, up from 22,904,868 a year earlier. […]
LOCAL NEWS The news briefs from the December 10, 2024, Leon County School Board meeting related to Presentations, Recognitions, & Reports and Items Considered by Board members are now available. The head of the National Urban League was in Tallahassee on Friday, Dec. 13. Marc Morial spoke out against local gun violence, much of which […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has indicted former Florida Congressman David Rivera on charges of failing to register to lobby for a sanctioned Venezuelan businessman and laundering money to conceal the work, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. The indictment, issued Tuesday, […]
LOCAL NEWS The news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on December 11, 2024, are now available. Items discussed include police review board, Griffin Heights, and Northampton zoning change. The news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on December 10, 2024, are now available. Items discussed include storm recovery, affordable housing […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Homeowners’ insurance policies appear poised to continue flowing out of the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in 2025. The latest indication came Monday, when Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky signed orders approving proposals by three private insurers to assume up to 160,440 policies from Citizens […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on December 11, 2024. The City Commission Approved 14 Consent Items Introduction of Ordinances The city commission voted 4-1 (Porter voted no) to introduce the repeal of Ordinance No. 20-O-31, Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB). On September 23, 2020, by unanimous vote, […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on December 10, 2024. The Board approved Consent Items 1-8,10-13,16-19. The consent items included approval of procurement awards related to Fiscal Year 2025 Insurance Coverage Renewals and approval of an agreement for security guard services. Consent Items Pulled for Discussion Item 9 – […]
LOCAL NEWS According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 40.0% in November 2024 when compared to November 2023. COT Growth Management agenda includes a fire station and several multi-family projects. Get the details. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS Florida State and Mike Norvell have […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 40.0% in November 2024 when compared to November 2023. There were 33 permits issued in November 2024, down 22 from the 55 permits issued one year ago. There were 48 permits issued last month. The value of […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the November 2024 passenger traffic increased 9.5% when compared to traffic one year ago. A 14-year-old Nims Middle School student was arrested Friday after a loaded handgun was found in their backpack, according to a press release from the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. LOCAL […]