The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Upcoming growth management meetings feature five projects. Get the details. The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a call for service at approximately 8:10 p.m., in the 1300 block of Nylic Street. When officers arrived on scene, they located one adult victim suffering from a suspected gunshot wound. The […]

Pump Prices Stay Under $3

Pump Prices Stay Under $3

Average gasoline prices remained below $3 a gallon in Florida during the past week, as the national average ticked down. Florida motorists Monday paid an average of $2.96 a gallon for regular unleaded gas, up a nickel from a week earlier, according to the AAA auto club. “Gas price cycling continues at Florida gas pumps, […]

Growth Management Meetings Feature Five Projects

Growth Management Meetings Feature Five Projects

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. The Type A & Pre-Submittal meetings allow applicants to receive detailed comments on their project proposals from all relevant departments. The goal is to identify potential problems & solutions early in process. Listed below […]

Demings Files for Governor’s Race

Demings Files for Governor’s Race

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has opened a campaign account to run for governor in 2026, according to the state Division of Elections website. Demings is the second prominent Democrat to file paperwork for the race, joining former Congressman David Jolly. The account, opened Friday, allows Demings to raise money for the campaign. Demings is […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, November 3, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, November 3, 2025

LOCAL NEWS The recent proposal by City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox to expand the governance board related to the TMH-FSU agreement from 17 to 19 members, allowing both FAMU and TSC to have a seat while TMH maintains a one-vote majority, has the support of Florida State Representative Allison Tant. Steve Stewart discusses the ongoing negotiations […]

Lawsuit Accuses State of Holding Up Pot Measure

Lawsuit Accuses State of Holding Up Pot Measure

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Accusing state elections officials of “ignoring the indisputable facts and their clear legal obligation,” backers of a proposed constitutional amendment seeking to allow recreational use of marijuana are asking the Florida Supreme Court to force Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to move forward with a ballot-approval […]

Chiles Volleyball Keeps State Championship Run Alive with 5-Set Victory

Chiles Volleyball Keeps State Championship Run Alive with 5-Set Victory

The Chiles Timberwolves relied on their talent, resilience, and experience to defeat the visiting Beachside Barracudas in the 5A FHSAA state championship regional finals for the second consecutive year. Chiles won in five-sets, 20-25, 25-9, 23-25, 25-11, 15-9. The rematch featured massive momentum shifts, but the defending 5A state champion Timberwolves responded convincingly when their […]

Five Questions for Loranne Ausley

Five Questions for Loranne Ausley

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Loranne Ausley served two stints in the Florida House before her election to the state Senate in 2020. Ausley, a Democrat, lost a 2022 bid for re-election after changes were made to North Florida’s sprawling Senate District 3. Ausley spent months recovering from injuries suffered last year […]

State Defends Firing Over Kirk Post

State Defends Firing Over Kirk Post

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida Disputing allegations that they violated First Amendment rights, Florida wildlife officials Thursday argued that a federal judge should reject a request to reinstate a biologist who was fired because of a social-media post after the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk. Attorneys for Florida Fish and Wildlife […]