By Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix All three members of the Florida Cabinet are questioning the legality of the state voucher system that has steered taxpayer-funded scholarships to private Islamic schools that they contend undermine “Western” values. Attorney General James Uthmeier, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia, and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, all Republicans and allies of […]
HCA Florida Capital Hospital recently announced the appointment of Jack Atwater, MD, board-certified anesthesiologist/intensivist, to the position of chief medical officer. “Dr. Atwater’s devotion to exceptional patient care, combined with his extensive clinical experience and operational expertise, are crucial to HCA Florida Capital Hospital as we continue to meet the community’s healthcare needs,” says Dale […]
On Wednesday, October 22, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 to hold a final public hearing about transferring the city owned hospital assets to Florida State University. Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and Commissioner Jack Porter, who voted no, continued to indicate they are not interested in moving forward with the agreement approved by the parties, despite […]
LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee City Commission recently voted 3-2, against ending the city’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Review meeting briefs from the latest LCS meeting and Leon County Commission meeting, LOCAL SPORTS Chiles volleyball advances in state playoffs, FSUS run ends. The Timberwolves will host Beachside on the October 29th in the […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Siding with a 19-year-old man who was spotted with a gun in his waistband, a Broward County circuit judge Friday ruled that a state law barring people under age 21 from carrying concealed weapons violates Second Amendment rights. Judge Frank Ledee issued a nine-page ruling […]
The Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday, October 22, against ending the city’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. During the meeting, Mayor John Dailey, and Commissioners Dianne Williams-Cox and Curtis Richardson, voted against a move to rescind Tallahassee’s agreement with ICE. Commissioner Jack Porter spoke strongly against that decision. “I […]
On October 14th, the Leon County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved opioid litigation settlement funds for 2026, authorized contracts with organizations providing treatment and support for people affected by opioids and approved the purchase of emergency equipment to respond to overdoses. Leon County’s opioid overdose rate remains low compared to the state. Overall, in the […]
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 […]