LOCAL NEWS The latest jobs report shows the Leon County May unemployment rate increased to 3.8%. The April unemployment rate was 3.5%. The latest numbers follow cyclical trends related to Tallahassee’s summer economy. Review the news briefs from the June 17, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. The Board voted on 17 agenda items. FLORIDA […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s unemployment rate held at 3.7 percent in May, after inching up earlier in the year. The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday released a report that showed an estimated 414,000 Floridians were out of work in May from a labor force of 11.2 million […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate leaders brought the gavel down on the 105-day legislative session before midnight on Monday, celebrating with the traditional hanky drop signaling a wrap to their work. Attention now is focused on which items in the $115.1 billion state spending plan, which took […]
On June 20, Leon County Government celebrated the opening of the new Miccosukee Community Center at 15011 Cromartie Road. The community center, located in the historic Concord School building, breathes new life into space while preserving the building’s charm and character “This transformation of the historic Concord School marks an exciting new chapter for the […]
Leon County Commissioners got an update this week on the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships (WXC). Apalachee Regional Park is set to host the event on January 10. On July 14, 2022, Leon County was awarded the bid to host the 2026 WXC Championships. The WXC is considered the most prestigious cross-country event in […]
At its June meeting, the Tallahassee State College (TSC) District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a charter school application submitted by Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) to open the Innovation Academy of Excellence, a new public charter middle school. The approved application will now be submitted to the Florida Department of Education for final authorization. The […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the June 17, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Board members Cox and Jones were not present. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: Superintendent Hanna scheduled a public hearing for the instructional materials adoption of the Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management Committee recommendation. Iten 19.02: The Leon County […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on June 11, 2025. The City Commission approved 16 Consent Agenda items. Policy Formation and Direction 12.01: The city commission voted 5-0 to authorize staff to negotiate and execute an agreement to restore the Jefferson Street roadway and sidewalks or, if negotiations […]
By WFSU News Tallahassee’s Jessica Lowe-Minor is the new president of the League of Women Voters of Florida. In her new role, she’s focused on fighting voter misinformation, expanding access to the ballot, and restoring trust in the elections process. “I’m really excited to focus on things that everyday citizens can do to combat mis […]
LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday in the 1600 block of Stuckey Ave. FLORIDA NEWS Out-of-state students attending Florida universities could see a 10 percent increase in tuition this fall and an additional hike the following school year, […]