By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A bill aimed at preventing a return of efforts to build golf courses, pickleball courts and resorts in state parks is ready to go to the full Florida House. The House State Affairs Committee on Tuesday unanimously supported the measure (HB 209), which sponsor John […]
LOCAL NEWS During the March 26 city commission meeting, Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and Commissioner Jack Porter questioned the decision by the Tallahassee Police Department to cooperate with the federal government with enforcing immigration laws. Officials say two tornadoes hit Leon County Monday. County Emergency Management Director Kevin Peters says one tornado was reported in the […]
During the March 26 city commission meeting, Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and Commissioner Jack Porter questioned the decision by the Tallahassee Police Department to cooperate with the federal government with enforcing immigration laws. On March 4, TPD signed an agreement which outlined a cooperative relationship and detailed the city’s commitment to helping Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Shortly after the Biden administration issued a health-care rule last May to try to prevent discrimination based on gender identity, Florida filed a federal lawsuit challenging the measure. And as recently as Jan. 2, federal-goverment lawyers were defending the rule in a legal brief. But […]
LOCAL NEWS Three months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined when compared to 2024. The Florida Gaming Control Commission and Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted Operation Westside to shut down three illegal casinos in the Tallahassee area. Review the detailed news […]
Three months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 41.3% when compared to incident data from January thru March 2024. The drop was driven by a 45.1% decline in property crime. The report comes after total crime incidents in 2024 declined by […]
The Capital Conservatives Club recently announced that Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey will be the guest speaker for the April 15th meeting. The press release is provided below: Mayor Dailey has dedicated his professional life to building strong, vibrant communities. He has had public service in his sights his entire life. As the son of Dr. […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to the federal government’s power to regulate immigration, a U.S. district judge Friday temporarily blocked a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants. Miami-based Judge Kathleen Williams issued a 14-page decision granting a request for a temporary restraining order against the […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Gaming Control Commission and Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted Operation Westside to shut down three illegal casinos in the Tallahassee area. Assistance from the Florida Highway Patrol and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations was also critical in carrying out the operation. Illegal slot machines and other illegal gambling […]
According to the Tallahassee Police Department, as of March 31, the city’s school speed zone enforcement program went live at two school zones. The two school zones are Ruediger Elementary/Raa Middle School near North MLK Jr. Blvd. & W. Tharpe St. and Desoto Trail Elementary School on Kerry Forest Pkwy. The program came about after […]