Appeals Court Backs Tesla in Fatal Crash

Appeals Court Backs Tesla in Fatal Crash

TALLAHASSEE — In a case stemming from a fiery, fatal crash after an 18-year-old motorist drove 116 mph, a federal appeals court Friday sided with Tesla, Inc. in a dispute about the design of the car’s battery system. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district-court decision in the […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, March 24, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, March 24, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Almost 500 people gathered Saturday at a town hall organized by the Leon Democratic Party. Those in attendance were frustrated and angry: at Donald Trump, at Elon Musk, and at their own political party. NAI TALCOR will hold their 5th annual Commercial Real Estate Market Update on March 24, 2025, at The Moon […]

NAR: Existing-Home Sales Up in February

NAR: Existing-Home Sales Up in February

Existing-home sales ascended in February, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. For both monthly and year-over-year sales, two major U.S. regions experienced growth, one region remained stable and the other registered a decline. Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – progressed 4.2% from January to a seasonally adjusted […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, March 21, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, March 21, 2025

LOCAL NEWS On Wednesday, growth management officials held an Application Review Meeting to address the design specifics related to a Waffle House and Culvers proposed to be built near Chiles High School. Tallahassee State College and Lively Technical College aren’t going to merge their operations after all. But some changes remain likely. FLORIDA NEWS Florida […]

NE Projects Move Forward After Development Meeting

NE Projects Move Forward After Development Meeting

A new Waffle House and Culvers have been proposed for Thomasville Road in front of Chiles High School. The restaurants are adjacent to each other and are located between Rhea Road and Wolfpack Way. On Wednesday, growth management officials held an Application Review Meeting to address the design specifics related to the projects. Officials reviewed […]

Backroom Briefing: ‘The Very Best’ or a ‘Mess’

Backroom Briefing: ‘The Very Best’ or a ‘Mess’

By Dara Kam & Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Department of Management Services Secretary Pedro Allende got a grilling this week as a House budget panel digs into his agency’s employment of out-of-state workers, spending on travel and other hot-button issues. Allende’s appearance before the House State Administration Budget Subcommittee followed […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, March 20, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, March 20, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Review the meeting briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on March 18, 2025. Steve Stewart discusses the impact of enforcing immigration laws on local government on The Preston Scott Show. The Leon County Tourist Development tax generated $9.3 million in revenue in 2024, up from the $8.9 million generated in 2023. […]

Lawmakers Seek ‘Transparency’ in Higher Ed Searches

Lawmakers Seek ‘Transparency’ in Higher Ed Searches

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With state universities and colleges continuing to see turnover of presidents, a House panel Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would repeal a law shielding information about presidential candidates from public disclosure. The bill (HB 1321), unanimously approved by the House Education Administration Subcommittee, also […]

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: March 18, 2025

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: March 18, 2025

Below are the meeting briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on March 18, 2025. The Board approved Consent Items 1-19. The consent items included five status reports: Fiscal Year 2024 Code Enforcement, Nuisance Abatement, and Code Compliance Programs Annual Report, Tallahassee-Leon County Board of Adjustment and Appeals 2024 Annual Report, 2024 Supervised Pretrial […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, March 19, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, March 19, 2025

LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Board of County Commissioners heard a status report from Domi Education Inc. related to the impact of their programs and initiatives. Get the details. About 150 people rallied at the Social Security office in Tallahassee on Monday. They’re worried the Trump Administration could be targeting their monthly benefits. The rally […]