Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna recently revealed the school district is facing a projected $12.5 million shortfall. “As we prepare to welcome students back for the new school year, I feel the weight of the responsibility we carry as a school district. Our mission has always been to provide a high-quality education tailored to […]
LOCAL NEWS In a Monday media advisory, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) stated a press conference will be held on Tuesday to announce the arrest of 16 individuals following an internet crime against children operation. The Steve Stewart Show: Pay Raises, Charter Review, Porter Travel The Capital Conservatives Club Guest Speaker for July 15th is Heisman Trophy […]
In a Monday media advisory, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) stated a press conference will be held on Tuesday to announce the arrest of 16 individuals following an internet crime against children operation. The advisory notes the operation included TPD, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Florida Department of Law […]
By The News Service of Florida The Republican Party of Florida’s registration edge over the state Democratic Party increased by about 6,000 voters in June, according to newly posted data on the state Division of Elections website. The data showed the GOP had 5,509,500 “active” registered voters as of June 30, while the Democratic Party […]
By The News Service of Florida The Florida Supreme Court on Monday sent to a lower court a case filed by Democratic state lawmakers after they were denied entry to a controversial immigrant-detention center in the Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” Rep. Michelle Rayner, D-St. Petersburg, Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, Rep.Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, Sen. Carlos Guillermo […]
LOCAL NEWS The Steve Stewart Show: Pay Raises, Charter Review, Porter Travel The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) will host its regularly scheduled Governing Council Meeting on Thursday, July 17 at 4:00 p.m. at the CSC Leon Administrative Office. 2002 Old St. Augustine Rd, Building A, Suite 50, Tallahassee, FL 32301. The full meeting […]
The Steve Stewart Show airs live on Tuesday & Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m. on RealTalk 93.3. Thursday, July 10th The Leon County Commission debated and passed, in a 4-3 vote, an across-the-board 5% employee pay increase, a decision that will cost $1.4 million. Chairman Brian Welch characterized the vote as “bad fiscal policy” […]
By The News Service of Florida Hammered by hurricanes and citrus greening disease, Florida’s citrus industry ended the 2024-2025 growing season with the lowest production in more than a century, according to numbers released Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The final total for orange production increased slightly from a June estimate. But orange […]
LOCAL NEWS According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 78.1% in June 2025 when compared to June 2024. Permit values were up 42.1%. A recent audit of Leon County’s financial statements found five “material findings,” meaning the county is at a higher-than-normal […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 78.1% in June 2025 when compared to June 2024. Permit values were up 42.1%. There were 57 permits issued in June 2025, up 25 permits from the 32 issued one year ago. There were 46 permits issued […]