By Jim Turner & Tom Urban, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — One of the more-contentious legislative sessions in recent history came to a close late Monday as lawmakers approved a $115.1 billion budget for next fiscal year and prepared to send it to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Senate unanimously passed the spending plan […]
LOCAL NEWS Leon County budget workshop notes that the FY2026 is balanced at $403,967,176 which is a 6.9%, or $26,080,183, increase from FY 2025. Nearly half of this increase ($12.7 million) is associated with increases in public safety funding for the Sheriff and Emergency Medical Services In Florida alone, there were 22 No Kings protests. […]
On June 17, the Leon County Commission will hold a budget workshop to address the FY 2026 county budget. The agenda item notes that the “FY 2026 Preliminary Budget” is balanced with no millage rate increase or use of general revenue fund balance. In addition to the recommended increases associated with Constitutional Officer requests and […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida would hold a sales-tax “holiday” each August for back-to-school items, while sales taxes would be eliminated on commercial leases and such things as hurricane supplies and sunscreen, under a tax package that House and Senate leaders released Friday evening. The House and Senate will […]
LOCAL NEWS Steve Stewart discusses the city’s budget workshop and their approval of a fire services fee increase. Leon County Commissioners got an update this week on the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. Apalachee Regional Park is set to host the event January 10. FLORIDA NEWS Legislative leaders said Thursday evening they hope to […]
By The News Service of Florida Legislative leaders said Thursday evening they hope to finish a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year on Friday so it can go before the House and Senate early next week. Senate Appropriations Chairman Ed Hooper, R-Trinity, said he and House Budget Chairman Lawrence McClure, R-Dover, have committed to having […]
LOCAL NEWS Steve Stewart discusses the city’s decision to delay action on comprehensive plan amendments. Silver Airways, one of three airlines serving Tallahassee, abruptly ceased operations Wednesday, six months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a bid to restructure its finances and remain in service. FLORIDA NEWS A new poll of Florida likely […]
Silver Airways abruptly ceased operations Wednesday, six months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a bid to restructure its finances and remain in service. The Fort Lauderdale-based regional airline, which operated flights throughout Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean, informed customers on Wednesday that all flights were canceled and advised travelers not to […]
LOCAL NEWS Today the Tallahassee City Commission will address controversial changes to how development in neighborhoods is regulated. Get the details. Florida A&M University athletics director Angela Suggs is now on administrative leave with pay. The move follows her arrest stemming from fraudulent charges on her business credit card issued to her in her previous […]
LOCAL NEWS On Wednesday June 11, the city commission will consider a proposal from the Leon County Commission related to the increase in fires services fees. Leon County contracts with the City for fire service to ensure that residents and properties located outside of city limits receive emergency services. Tallahassee’s city attorney is asking the city […]