By The News Service of Florida Florida totaled nearly $3.43 billion in net general revenue in January, $40.1 million more than had been projected in a January forecast. The Legislature’s Office of Economic & Demographic Research on Wednesday released a report that showed sales taxes, which make up the largest part of general revenue, totaled […]
LOCAL NEWS On September 10, the Leon County School Board will hold the final public hearing related to the FY2024-25 budget. The total budget is $662 million and includes the General Fund (operating budget) of $368 million. Get the details. The latest job report shows that Leon County lost 845 jobs in July when compared to […]
On September 10, the Leon County School Board will hold the final public hearing related to the FY2024-25 budget. The total budget is $662 million and includes the General Fund (operating budget) of $368 million. This fund is 55.6% of the total budget. The Special Revenue Fund is budgeted at $90.0 million and represents 13.6% […]
Theatre TSC is thrilled to announce its lineup for the 2024-25 season, showcasing a diverse and captivating lineup of productions which includes Radium Girls, Tartuffe, and Alice by Heart. With a mix of thought-provoking dramas and enchanting musicals, this season promises to captivate audiences of all ages and tastes. Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory is set to kick off the […]
Leon County Administrator Vincent S. Long has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award by Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. This is the highest honor given to alumni, which recognizes Long for his exceptional professional achievements, significant contributions to society, and unwavering support of both the college and university. […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest job report shows that Leon County lost 845 jobs in July when compared to last month. There were 155,915 people working in Leon County in July compared to June’s revised employment number of 156,760. On Thursday September 5, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency will hold the second and final public hearing on […]
The latest job report shows that Leon County lost 845 jobs in July when compared to last month. There were 155,915 people working in Leon County in July compared to June’s revised employment number of 156,760. The July unemployment rate remained unchanged from last month at 3.9%. One year ago, the July 2023 unemployment rate […]
LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee City Commission recently approved a request for funding for ECG Lake Bradford, LP for Lake Bradford Apartments in the amount of $961,300 from the City’s HOME-ARP funding. Construction on the $56 million project is set to begin in January 2025 and be completed in the end of October 2026. A 17-year-old […]
The Tallahassee City Commission recently approved a request for funding for ECG Lake Bradford, LP for Lake Bradford Apartments in the amount of $961,300 from the City’s HOME-ARP funding. ECG Lake Bradford, LP is proposing to build a 158-unit affordable housing development to serve low-income individuals, families, and seniors located at 1131/1139 Kissimmee Street along […]
A political committee leading efforts to pass a constitutional amendment to allow recreational use of marijuana raised $11 million from Aug. 16 through Aug. 23, with $10 million coming from the Trulieve cannabis company, according to a new finance report. The Smart & Safe Florida political committee had raised a total of $82.62 million in […]