Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced Malinda Williams, actress, author and founder of the Arise And Shine Foundation, Inc.; and Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, as the keynote speakers for the 2024 Fall Commencement Ceremonies scheduled December 13-14 at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center. Williams will serve as the speaker on Friday, December […]
By TSC News Tallahassee State College’s student media publications, Eyrie and The Talon, secured thirteen awards at the Florida College System Publications Association Annual Conference. The Eyrie, the College’s art and literary magazine, received eight awards for its 43rd edition. Notably, Joshua Newsome’s captivating piece, “The Desert is Alive,” claimed first place in the Nonfiction category. […]
Provided below are news briefs from the November 19, 2024, Leon County School Board meeting related to items considered by Board members. Item 19.01 The Board approved the convening of the Annual Meeting of the Leon School Board Leasing Corporation. The Bylaws of the Leon School Board Leasing Corporation call for an annual meeting of […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on November 19, 2024. The Board approved Consent Items 1-11, 13-17. Consent Items Pulled for Discussion Agenda Item 12, pulled by Commissioner Proctor: The Board voted 6-1 (Proctor against) to approve an Off-System Agreement with FDOT for the construction of the Springhill Road […]
The Florida Realtors October 2024 report on single-family sales activity in Florida shows there were 18,617 transactions, down 5.6% when compared to October 2023. Year-to Date (YTD) numbers show that single – family sales transactions in Florida were down 3.0% ten months into 2024 when compared to last year. On the pricing front, the October […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest employment report shows the number of jobs in Leon County in October remained basically unchanged when compared to September. There were 159,305 people working in Leon County in October compared to September’s revised employment number of 159,286. The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) will hold two committee meetings […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s 2025 legislative session will begin with 26 new lawmakers in the 120-member state House and nine new Florida senators out of 40 — but the make-up of the chambers will shift in the coming months, due to President-elect Donald Trump. Republicans maintained supermajorities in […]
The latest employment report shows that the number of jobs in Leon County in October remained basically unchanged when compared to September. There were 159,305 people working in Leon County in October compared to September’s revised employment number of 159,286. The October unemployment rate came in at 3.7%, up from the 3.5% reported last month. […]
LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that happened on Sunday at approximately 2:29 p.m. involving a vehicle and a motorcycle near West Tennessee Street and Junco Court. The driver of the motorcycle, an adult male, was transported to a local hospital where he later died. All eastbound lanes on West […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Weeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis helped quash a proposal seeking to allow recreational marijuana, state health officials announced they intend to award medical-marijuana licenses to 22 of dozens of applicants who vied for the licenses more than a year ago. The move, posted on the […]