LOCAL NEWS City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and his progressive colleagues are once again using the divisive issue of abortion in an attempt to win control of the city commission, even though the city has no jurisdiction over abortion. The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the August 2024 passenger traffic increased 16.8% when […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A five-year, multimillion-dollar effort to expand student enrollment and continue other major changes at New College of Florida was approved Wednesday by the state university system’s Board of Governors, despite some concerns about the spending. The Board of Governors approved a New College strategic plan, which will […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the August 2024 passenger traffic increased 16.8% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 11,909 from the 70,956 reported during August 2023 to 82,865 in August 2024. Leon County schools have seen a rash of safety incidents and […]
Almost halfway through the season, the Chiles Timberwolves lead the Tallahassee high school volleyball rankings. The table pictured below shows the rankings of the eleven Leon County schools that have indoor volleyball teams. The rankings are based on current record, overall rating and strength of schedule as shown in MaxPreps. The stats used in this […]
Instagram began introducing new restrictive accounts yesterday for users under the age of 18 to address growing concerns about social media’s impact on youth. The overhaul is estimated to affect over 100 million accounts worldwide and comes as parent company Meta faces a lawsuit from 33 states alleging its platforms harm children’s mental health. New accounts for minors in the […]
On September 11, 2024, The James Madison Institute announced the promotion of Logan Padgett to Senior Vice President. “As JMI continues to influence public policy in both Florida and across the country, Logan’s contributions to the organization have been critical to our strategic efforts. Because of her leadership skills, work ethic and integrity, she has earned this […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the August 2024 passenger traffic increased 16.8% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 11,909 from the 70,956 reported during August 2023 to 82,865 in August 2024. The calendar year-to-date comparison, January through August, shows passenger traffic is up 14.70% […]
LOCAL NEWS According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits was down 46.7% in August 2024 when compared to August 2023. Get the details. The Leon County Commission is considering a funding recommendation of $100,000 for the Public Safety Coordinating Council to implement a Rental […]
The Leon County Commission recently approved a funding recommendation of $100,000 for the Public Safety Coordinating Council to implement a Rental Housing Assistance Program (RHA) for homeless individuals recently released from the Leon County Detention Facility. The Public Safety Coordinating Council (PSCC) will utilize the $100,000 to implement the Rental Housing Assistance Program and work […]
The Lincoln Trojans lead the most recent MaxPreps high school football rankings for teams in Leon County. The table pictured below is a ranking of the 10 high schools located in Leon County that have football teams based on current record, overall rating and strength of schedule as shown in MaxPreps. The stats used in […]