Provided below are the news briefs from the October 14, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Items for Consideration -all votes were unanimous. Item 19.01 The Board voted to approve the members of the Lively Technical College Titan Advisory Committee On August 12, 2025, the Leon County School Board approved the vision of the Titan […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on October 14, 2025. The Board approved 15 Consent Items. General Business Item 16. The Board voted unanimously to accept the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Board Retreat Overview. Each year, the County Administrator presents the Board with a proposed overview for the Annual […]
By Emily Fritz The Children’s Services Council (CSC) released its “Impact Report” for years 2021 – 2024 at its September 18 meeting. The report was distributed to the media, which ran several stories on it. The statistics in the report are inaccurate. The numbers are not off by a small amount; they’re off by the […]
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) has been accredited by The Joint Commission as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, a recognition that highlights TMH’s commitment to providing the highest level of stroke care available in the region. This accreditation demonstrates that TMH meets rigorous national standards for quality and patient safety, particularly in the rapid diagnosis, treatment […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the September 2025 passenger traffic decreased 6.2% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down 4,706 from the 75,715 reported during September 2024 to 71,009 in September 2025. The calendar year-to-date comparison, January through September, shows passenger traffic is down 4.66% […]
LOCAL NEWS Steve Stewart discusses issues related to TMH/FSU merger. Tallahassee Commissioners voted 3-2 Wednesday against ending the city’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. The decision comes after a judge threw out a South Miami challenge about whether state law requires cities to enter those agreements. The annual two-day Tallahassee Greek Food […]
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix A week after Republican members of the Florida House offered seven proposed constitutional amendments to address property tax reform on the 2026 ballot, Gov. Ron DeSantis has dismissed all of them, saying they reflect a lack of seriousness from the chamber. “Placing more than one property tax measure on the ballot represents […]
LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee City Commission voted to advance a sale of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Wednesday night. The Tallahassee City Commission voted to gather more information before making a decision on the proposed sale of city land to the Capital City Country Club. The Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 to defeat a motion to […]
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix Ahead of the 2026 legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis trumpeted Florida’s property and automobile insurance laws and warned members of the House of Representatives against trying to change them when the Legislature convenes in regular session in January. During a news conference in Sarasota Wednesday, DeSantis said auto insurance premiums […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Citrus Commission on Wednesday moved forward with a $23.4 million budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, as the industry comes out of a year with historically low production. The commission, which oversees the Florida Department of Citrus, had expected to receive an initial […]