The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce issued a statement today urging the Tallahassee City Commission to vote yes on the transaction to sell the city-owned hospital assets to FSU to further the goal of establishing an Academic Medical Center in Tallahassee. Michael Dalby, President & CEO of Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce wrote, “The Greater […]
By The News Service of Florida With just over a week left in the scheduled regular session, House and Senate leaders aren’t yet into formal budget negotiations. House Budget Chairman Lawrence McClure said Thursday talks with his Senate counterparts to set up budget negotiations will continue into the weekend. “I’m going to be doing it […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Trucking companies would have to pay a hefty civil penalty to get their vehicles back when drivers are found to be undocumented immigrants, under a bill passed by the Senate on Friday. The proposal (SB 86), which passed on a 29-5 vote, came about in […]
The Leon County Board of County Commissioners is set to consider acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025 annual Entrepreneurial Community Impact Report from Domi Education, Inc., highlighting another year of economic activity generated through the county-supported business incubator. Under its lease agreement with Leon County, Domi must submit an annual report detailing incubator programs, membership […]
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix A bill that would prevent local governments in Florida from using net-zero policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — the primary driver of climate change — passed Thursday in the Florida House. It’s the latest move by Florida Republicans to discourage polices that aim to combat climate change. However, […]
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix A new survey of the Florida gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races slated for this fall shows Republicans Byron Donalds and Ashley Moody with single-digit leads over their top potential Democratic opponents. The University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) of 786 likely Florida midterm voters shows Donalds, […]
The Leon County Board of County Commissioners is weighing whether to ask voters next year if they support exploring the consolidation of Leon County and the City of Tallahassee governments. At an upcoming meeting, commissioners will consider placing a nonbinding, countywide advisory referendum on the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election ballot to gauge public sentiment […]
Voters in Texas cast ballots today in a pair of hotly contested primary races, choosing their candidates to face off for a US Senate seat in November. They are the most expensive such races in US history, with more than $110M spent in total. For Republicans, incumbent John Cornyn is seeking his fifth term in the seat […]
The Leon County Board of County Commissioners is set to hold what is expected to be its first and only public hearing March 10 on a proposed ordinance that would create a new property tax exemption aimed at encouraging the construction of affordable rental housing. The proposed measure would establish a local option ad valorem […]
Former Clerk of Court Dave Lang was honored for his 42 years of exemplary service to Tallahassee and Leon County with a street in his name. On Monday, March 2, within a bird’s-eye view of the Leon County Courthouse and Tallahassee City Hall, East Jefferson Street from S. Monroe to S. Calhoun streets will be […]