Citrus Season Forecast Improves
By: Jay Waagmeester, The Florida Phoenix Florida’s orange production forecast looks a little brighter this quarter. Compared to January’s citrus forecast, the U.S.…
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Press Forward North Florida Launches the Capital Region News Collaborative
Six local media outlets unite to strengthen community-focused news in the Tallahassee region Press Forward North Florida, an initiative of the Community Foundation…
No Special Session Next Week, Leaders Announce
There won’t be a special session to work on the budget next week, legislative leaders announced Wednesday. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami,…
First Commerce, FCCU Foundation Bring Real-World Money Skills to Leon High Students
More than 80 senior-level economics students at Leon High School gained hands-on money management experience April 2 as First Commerce Credit Union…
FAMU President Johnson Appoints Altony Lee III as Interim Chief of Staff
Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Marva B. Johnson, J.D., recently announced Altony Lee III, Ed.D., as interim chief of Staff. Lee has experience as the…
TPD Investigation Leads to Arrest, Seizure of Over $1.8 Million in Narcotics
During a Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) press conference on Wednesday, April 8, Police Chief Revell announced the arrest of 42-year Chandale Mills…
Violent, Property Crime Incidents Up Double-Digits Through March
TPD crime incident numbers for March 2026 are in. The numbers show that year-to-date (YTD) property crime and violent crime incidents are…
Leon County Invests Cross Country Championships Proceeds in Student-Athletes
On April 7, Leon County presented a $10,000 check to Leon County Schools at Montford Middle School, investing Fun Run proceeds from…
Tallahassee Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution, Firearms Charges
Ramon Velazquez Rodas, 46, of Tallahassee, Florida, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for charges relating to possession with…
TPD Investigates Apalachee Parkway Murder
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is currently conducting a homicide investigation in the 1100 block of Apalachee Parkway. The TPD watch commander…
Leon County Residential Construction Permits Rebound in March
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family residential construction permits was up 26.1% in…
Marva Johnson Provides Insight Into Her Experience as FAMU President So Far
By: Jay Waagmeester, The Florida Phoenix Florida A&M University President Marva Johnson reflected on her experience thus far as the university’s leader,…