President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, last night, weeks before the younger Biden was due to be sentenced for federal gun and tax evasion charges. The announcement marked a reversal for the president, who had previously vowed not to interfere on his son’s behalf. Hunter faced up to 25 years in prison after being convicted this […]
LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department held a promotion ceremony Tuesday morning at city hall. Chief Lawrence Revell promoted two officers to sergeants, and one sergeant to lieutenant. The men’s loved ones got to pin their new badges on them. Tallahassee Police are investigating an attempted homicide after a man was found with multiple gunshot […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State senators are off to a quick start filing bills as they gear up for the 2025 legislative session, which begins March 4. Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, officially took over as leaders of their respective chambers for the […]
The Biden administration introduced a proposal yesterday to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include popular weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound. The initiative, led by the Department of Health and Human Services, would classify obesity as a treatable disease to reduce associated health risks including heart disease and diabetes. Roughly 40% of Americans are considered clinically obese. Weight-loss drugs […]
LOCAL NEWS On November 19th in Tampa, the Florida Retail Federation honored Detective Autumn Moore of the Tallahassee Police Department as its 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The state’s largest retailer association says Moore has disrupted organized retail theft in the capital city with a mix of rapid response and cutting-edge technology. One man is […]
By Brian Burgess, The Capitolist With retail theft in Florida and the nation surging over the past five years, and businesses estimating losses of more than five billion per year, Florida law enforcement is pushing back. And the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) says police are making a difference, too, by employing innovative tactics and forging […]
The judge overseeing the Jan. 6 election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump dropped charges yesterday, following a request from Special Counsel Jack Smith. Smith similarly moved to dismiss charges against Trump, accusing him of illegally retaining classified documents after leaving office. In filings (read here), Smith said his view of the case remained unchanged but cited the Justice […]
LOCAL NEWS After an October 30, 2024, hearing before Circuit Judge Stephen Everett, the Court issued a written order dismissing murder charges related to a 2022 incident. The decision to dismiss the charges was based on a stand your ground defense. At the November 19th Leon County School Board meeting, the Board approved sending several […]
By The News Service of Florida Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz ended speculation Friday about whether he would return to his Northwest Florida seat when the new Congress takes office in January. “I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” Gaetz said in a podcast interview with Turning Point USA founder and President Charlie […]
President-elect Donald Trump nominated his former White House aide Brooke Rollins for secretary of agriculture Saturday. The announcement—part of a rapid pace of appointments—closes out Trump’s list of 15 Cabinet advisers requiring Senate confirmation. Among the final nominations announced this weekend were hedge fund manager Scott Bessent—an advocate for tax cuts and deficit reform—to lead the Treasury Department. Trump also […]