The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that passenger traffic increased in January by 10.9% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up from 63,146 during last January to 70,016 this year. The Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts increased for the three major carriers. American was up […]
In his first campaign fundraiser since filing for re-election, Superintendent Rocky Hanna’s campaign finance reports shows that he raised $110,375 on 168 donations. A review of the report shows that of the $110,375 in donations, $25,000 of the funds are through a loan from Hanna to the campaign. Also, the report shows that $27,000 – […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a major victory for abortion opponents, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would require parental consent before minors could have abortions. The 23-17 vote tees up the measure for the House, which is almost certain to pass it. The bill would […]
The News Service of Florida House Appropriations Chairman Travis Cummings on Wednesday said he is not overly concerned about the financial impact of corporate donors halting donations to the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship program. School voucher supporters said this week the decision by Wells Fargo and Fifth Third Bank to stop future contributions to the […]
A review of LCSO Booking Reports show that the number of weapon related arrests increased in January 2020 when compared to weapon related arrests during January one year ago. In January 2019 there were 71 arrests that involved weapons charges. That number increased 25.4% to 89 in 2020. The overall number of arrests in 2020 […]
Today the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency voted to approve a $2.3 million competitive incentive package to support the expansion of a local manufacturing company called Project Juggernaut. Project Juggernaut represents a Tallahassee-Leon County-based advanced manufacturing company considering expansion within Innovation Park. Chairman Bryan Desolge said that “this is a kind of project we were hoping to […]
Superintendent Rocky Hanna will kick-off his re-election campaign with a fundraiser sponsored by a number prominent business, elected and community leaders this Wednesday. Information on the event is provided below. Hanna, who recently filed for re-election, won the his first four-year term in 2016 by defeating incumbent superintendent Jackie Pons. So far, Hanna is the […]
Information provided by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) shows that there were 68 incidents reported during the week of January 17th-23rd. The data indicates there were 31 property incidents and 1 violent incidents. A regional breakdown of the incidents – based on TPD defined quadrants – shows that the Northwest quadrant of Tallahassee led the […]
By: Ellen Piekalkiewicz, FSU News Florida State University’s Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children welcomes FSU College of Social Work Associate Professor Carrie Pettus-Davis for the center’s latest presentation of its “Engage, Invest, Respond,” lecture series. She will present on her work harnessing technology to expand the scope of data-driven […]
By Amy Farnum-Patronis, Florida State University News Four of Florida State University’s online graduate programs are ranking in the nation’s Top 20, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Online Programs. “It is very exciting to see our online graduate programs recognized among the top 20 in the nation,” said Robert Fuselier, director of […]