By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Florida federal judge on Monday struck down a requirement that travelers wear masks in airports and on planes, trains and buses, saying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority as it tried to prevent the spread of COVID-19. U.S. District Judge […]
On Tuesday morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest information on inflation. The report notes that the all items index continued to accelerate, rising 8.5 percent for the 12 months ending March, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending December 1981. The all items less food and energy index rose 6.5 […]
The latest campaign fundraising numbers for local candidates were filed with the Supervisor of Elections on April 10, 2022. The table provided below shows the latest numbers for all Tallahassee city commission candidates. City Commission candidates reported total contributions of $959,285 adding $91,812 in the April report. The candidates have spent $132,791 and have a […]
Leon County Schools has released the initial draft of a revised LGBTQ Inclusive School Guide (Guide) which will be reviewed by a committee of stakeholders beginning in May. After the review, the Guide will be presented to the Leon County School Board. There are notable differences from previous publications dedicated to this issue. The initial […]
The Council on the Status of Men and Boys (CSMB), which was endorsed and funded by city and county government at the request of Sheriff Walt McNeil, is now advertising for an Executive Director. The position requires a BA/BS/Undergraduate degree, minimum experience of 5-7 years and offers a annual salary range of $79,522 – $123,512. […]
Provided below is information on the active commercial building reviews from 3/28 through 4/01. The information is provided by the City of Tallahassee’s Growth Management Department. The nine reviews include permits for $24 and $32 million permits related to separate multi-family projects.
The Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic has announced that they are the first in the region to offer a new and innovative procedure for patients suffering from chronic low back pain (CLBP). The treatment is the Intracept® Procedure, a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure that is clinically proven to relieve chronic low pain. Gilbert Chandler, MD, recently completed […]
Stranger Things TriviaDate: Tuesday, April 5, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: Brass Tap at Midtown, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: FreeWhat you’ll get: Join in the fun and show off your knowledge of the hit SyFy series Stranger Things, during an evening oftrivia while you enjoy good food and cold drinks. Harry Potter TriviaDate: Tuesday, April 5, […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that February 2021 passenger traffic was 59,417. This is 6.6% or 4,198 passengers below the pre-COVID passenger traffic (63,615) reported in February 2019. February traffic increased 166.5% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up from 27,154 during February 2021. The […]
Provided below is a video of comments made during a meeting among Disney officials and activists that was called to address the Parental Rights in Education legislation recently signed by Governor DeSantis. In the one minute video, Disney’s diversity and inclusion manager explains how the company is eliminating any reference to gender.