Provided below are the news briefs from the January 13, 2026, Leon County School Board meeting. Items for Consideration -all votes were unanimous, 5-0. Item19.01, Item 19.02, & 19.03 The Board voted, following a public hearing, for approval of amendments to Policy 1210, 3210 & 4210 related to Standards of Ethical Conduct, effective January 14, 2026. […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on January 14, 2026. Consent Agenda The city commission voted unanimously to approve 6 consent items. Item 8.01: Approve Award for Vacant Lot Mowing Services to Silvina Lawn Care Inc., D/B/A Val’s Lawn Care (IFB-011-26-KM). Item 8.02: Acceptance and Appropriation of the State-Funded Grant […]
WFSU has a new News Director. The station is recently announced the promotion of Regan McCarthy to lead WFSU’s News and Public Affairs Division. McCarthy joined WFSU in 2011 as Assignment Editor. She was later promoted to Assistant News Director. During that time, McCarthy has overseen WFSU News’ daily newsgathering and production, covered breaking news […]
With 2026 poised to be a vital election year for Florida and the nation alike, the latest Florida Chamber poll finds Floridians maintaining a more positive outlook on Florida’s direction than the overall national direction. The latest Florida Chamber statewide poll, conducted over the first ten days of 2026, finds Floridians continue to have confidence […]
The latest jobs report show the Leon County November unemployment rate is 5.4%. The September unemployment rate was 4.3%. There was no October jobs report due to the government shutdown. The 5.4% unemployment rate is the highest reported in Leon County since June 2021 when the unemployment rate was 4.8%. The Florida November unemployment rate […]
During a presentation at the city annual retreat, the Tallahassee Police Department pointed to strategic investments in technology as a key factor behind recent declines in violent crime and improvements in investigative outcomes across the city. According to data released by TPD, violent crime has fallen more than 28 percent since 2023, while shootings are […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the December 2025 passenger traffic decreased 16.5% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers were down 13,672 from the 83,0077 reported during December 2024 to 69,405 in December 2025. The data shows that passenger traffic was down 6.90% in 2025 when compared […]
Florida State University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Business will host the 2026 Business of Healthcare Summit on Wednesday, February 11. An extension of FSU Health – the university’s initiative to study, reshape and deliver healthcare in Florida—the summit brings industry partners together with the Wertheim College of Business, FSU Health (fsuhealth.fsu.edu), and a broad network of faculty, students and alumni […]
By Rachel James-Terry, FAMU News Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed four new members to the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees, strengthening the University’s governing body with leaders whose experience spans business, law, healthcare, public service, and higher education. The new appointees are Victor Young, Prerak “Pre” Shah, Roderick Harris, and Kenneth Jones. […]
Brian Ballard and his wife, Kathryn — a Florida State University alumna and member of the Board of Trustees — have made a $1 million gift to benefit FSU’s Food for Thought Pantry. This is the largest investment the Division of Student Affairs has received to date to help address the growing need for student support. “This extraordinary gift from Kathryn and Brian Ballard embodies the true spirit […]