The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, August 11, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, August 11, 2025

LOCAL NEWS After five years, on June 26, 2025, Henry Wilson was found guilty vehicular homicide related to a traffic accident in 2020. Wilson reached speeds of over 90 mph on West Tennessee Street ultimately losing control of his vehicle and resulting in the death of a pedestrian. The most recent sales tax data shows […]

Man Sentenced to 12 years for 2020 Vehicular Homicide

Man Sentenced to 12 years for 2020 Vehicular Homicide

After five years, on June 26, 2025, Henry Wilson was found guilty vehicular homicide related to a traffic accident in 2020. Wilson reached speeds of over 90 mph on West Tennessee Street ultimately losing control of his vehicle and resulting in the death of a pedestrian. A synopsis of the incident by the State Attorney’s […]

Taxable Sales Down in May

Taxable Sales Down in May

The most recent sales tax data shows that consumer spend­ing in the Tallahassee MSA-as measured by taxable sales- was down in May by $2.7 million when com­pared to spending one year ago. Taxable sales in May 2025 came in at $553.9 million, down from the $556.6 million reported one year ago. The annual rate of […]

FPL Reaches Potential Rate Settlement

FPL Reaches Potential Rate Settlement

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With a high-stakes hearing scheduled to start Monday, Florida Power & Light and numerous parties have reached a “settlement in principle” on a plan for base electric rates over the next four years, the utility said Friday. But other parties, including most notably the state […]

Weekly Roundup: Pause in Paving … For Now

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the state House moved forward this week with a rare mid-decade look at drawing new congressional maps, a federal judge put a temporary hold on construction at Alligator Alcatraz. Attorneys in the lawsuit over the detention center will now focus on whether construction of […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, August 8, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, August 8, 2025

LOCAL NEWS On Thursday, the Leon County School Board, notified parents of changes to the use of cell phones on the campuses of K-12 schools. Steve Stewart discusses the latest local political news. TR’s latest print edition is now available. Subscribe here. FLORIDA NEWS Siding with environmental groups, a U.S. district judge on Thursday temporarily blocked state […]

LCS Implements New Cell Phone Use Guidelines

LCS Implements New Cell Phone Use Guidelines

On Thursday, the Leon County School Board, notified parents of changes to the use of cell phones on the campuses of K-12 schools. In an email, titled “LCS Wireless Device Guidelines for Immediate Release”, LCS notified parents that the policy related to cell phone use has been updated to reflect the impact of a new […]

Judge Pauses ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Construction

Judge Pauses ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Construction

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Siding with environmental groups, a U.S. district judge on Thursday temporarily blocked state and federal officials from further expansion of an immigrant-detention center in the Everglades. Judge Kathleen Williams’ temporary restraining order put on hold for two weeks additional construction or infrastructure, paving or installation […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, August 7, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, August 7, 2025

LOCAL NEWS TR’s latest print edition is now available. Subscribe here. Joe Bullard, a well-known radio personality in the capital city, has filed a lawsuit against the owner of his previous station, alleging age discrimination and a violation of Florida’s Civil Rights Act. Margaret O’Connor Hall of Tallahassee, Florida, first woman to serve as principal […]

Margaret O’Connor Hall, Former Leon High School Principal, Dies at 84

Margaret O’Connor Hall, Former Leon High School Principal, Dies at 84

Margaret O’Connor Hall of Tallahassee, Florida, first woman to serve as principal at Leon High School, died on August 1 at the age of at 84. View full obituary here. A Florida native, she was born to psychiatric physician Dr. James Benson O’Connor (future superintendent of Florida State Hospital, Chattahoochee) and nurse-anesthetist Ida Margaret Móricz […]

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