The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 2, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 2, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Thursday Shooting: The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Palmetto Street. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began rendering aid, but sadly the victim succumbed to his injuries […]

Lawmakers Pass Charter School Changes

Lawmakers Pass Charter School Changes

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would make a series of changes related to charter schools, including allowing charter schools to have stricter codes of conduct than traditional public schools. The Republican-controlled House voted 86-25 along almost straight party lines to […]

Mike Walz Moves to UN Role

Mike Walz Moves to UN Role

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz was relieved of his current role and will become ambassador to the United Nations, according to a social media post by President Donald Trump yesterday. The decision comes after fallout from a leak of military plans in a Signal group chat. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will fill the role on an […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, May 1, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Steve Stewart discusses the latest TPD crime incident data on The Preston Scott Show. Attorneys for the family of Tiru Chabba, who was killed this month during a mass shooting at Florida State University, called Wednesday for more information about the death. Village Square, in partnership with the Tallahassee Democrat, WFSU Public Media, and […]

Water Fluoride Ban Heading to DeSantis

Water Fluoride Ban Heading to DeSantis

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would prevent local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies and take aim at labeling of plant-based products as milk, meat and eggs. The Republican-controlled House voted 88-27 to pass the bill (SB […]

US Economy Slows

US Economy Slows

The US economy shrank for the first time in three years last quarter, according to new data released yesterday. The nation’s gross domestic product—or the value of all the goods and services it produced—declined at a 0.3% annual rate, short of expectations of 0.4% growth. The contraction, and an accompanying drop in consumer spending, came amid US tariff […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

LOCAL NEWS The Kearney Center, Tallahassee’s primary homeless shelter, will start charging some residents for their stay in the face of budget cuts and a growing number of long-term residents. Village Square, in partnership with the Tallahassee Democrat, WFSU Public Media, and Leadership Tallahassee, will host its 13th annual Town Hall meeting with City of Tallahassee […]

House to Weigh Property Tax Cuts

House to Weigh Property Tax Cuts

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A special House committee will begin hearings this week to consider possible alternatives for asking Florida voters to cut property taxes. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, on Tuesday announced the creation of a select committee to look at potential property-tax changes that could go before […]

LCSO Releases Details Related to Dog Shooting

LCSO Releases Details Related to Dog Shooting

On Monday, LCSO released the details related to the arrest of an individual for firing shots at a dog that allegedly bit the shooters child. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon in the Glen at Golden Eagle, a Northeast Leon County neighborhood. LCSO arrested John Pender for Armed Burglary of a Conveyance, Aggravated Animal […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

LOCAL NEWS A local extreme progressive group is blaming the Leon County Sheriff’s Office for facilitating “white supremacy” and for “training and empowering the FSU shooter.” On Monday, LCSO released the details related to the arrest of an individual for firing shots at a dog that allegedly bit the shooters child. See the LCSO press […]

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