Judith B. McGinnis, 87, of Tallahassee, born on March 10th, 1938, and affectionately known as “Judi B” and “Miss Judi” passed away peacefully August 26th, 2025. Born in Tallahassee to Charles and Catherine Benedict, she grew up as a native Tallahassean. She graduated from Leon High School, was in the band, May Court and then […]
Eight months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 32.3% when compared to incident data from January thru August in 2024. The drop was driven by a 52.9% decline in commercial burglaries and a 29.8% drop in residential burglaries. Despite the YTD […]
LOCAL NEWS The FY26 proposed budget for the city of Tallahassee includes 3,044.75 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. This is an increase of 47 FTEs. Get the details. On Friday August 29th, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office reported an arrest related to recent property and drug crimes. LOCAL SPORTS The Tallahassee QB Club announced their high […]
The FY26 proposed budget for the city of Tallahassee includes 3,044.75 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. This is an increase of 47 FTEs. These new positions include 14 for the Fire Department and 12 for Park’s Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs. Of the 12 in Parks, six will staff the new Senior Center and six will be […]
On Friday August 29th, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office reported an arrest related to recent property and drug crimes. On Friday, Aug. 22, the LCSO Property Crimes Unit, along with LCSO’s Uniform Patrol Deputies, arrested a male suspect in connection with a series of burglary and theft investigations. Starting in May, LCSO deputies began taking […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Federal officials are complying with a judge’s order and have stopped sending immigrants to a detention center in the Everglades, less than two months after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration launched the facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” in support of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts. U.S. […]
Tallahassee State College is recently announced that 41 of its student-athletes and competitors have been recognized by the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) as members of the 2024-2025 All-Academic Team. They are among 1,497 students from across the state for their outstanding dedication to both academics and athletics. To qualify, students must maintain a […]
LOCAL NEWS At the September 3rd city commission meeting, Tallahassee Police Department officials will present the school speed zone enforcement annual report. See the numbers. Another candidate has entered the race for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3. Local political consultant and lobbyist Max Herrle has filed to run. Travis Gibson was found guilty of kidnapping […]
By The News Service of Florida U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams has refused to pause her order requiring state and federal officials to wind down operations at an immigrant-detention center in the Everglades, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” Williams issued a preliminary injunction last week in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe, finding […]
By The News Service of Florida The number of first-time unemployment claims in Florida remained steady last week, with an estimated 5,968 applications filed. The estimate, released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor, was a slight decrease from the revised count of 6,143 for the week that ended Aug. 16. During the past four […]