By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With a high-stakes hearing scheduled to start Monday, Florida Power & Light and numerous parties have reached a “settlement in principle” on a plan for base electric rates over the next four years, the utility said Friday. But other parties, including most notably the state […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the state House moved forward this week with a rare mid-decade look at drawing new congressional maps, a federal judge put a temporary hold on construction at Alligator Alcatraz. Attorneys in the lawsuit over the detention center will now focus on whether construction of […]
LOCAL NEWS On Thursday, the Leon County School Board, notified parents of changes to the use of cell phones on the campuses of K-12 schools. Steve Stewart discusses the latest local political news. TR’s latest print edition is now available. Subscribe here. FLORIDA NEWS Siding with environmental groups, a U.S. district judge on Thursday temporarily blocked state […]
On Thursday, the Leon County School Board, notified parents of changes to the use of cell phones on the campuses of K-12 schools. In an email, titled “LCS Wireless Device Guidelines for Immediate Release”, LCS notified parents that the policy related to cell phone use has been updated to reflect the impact of a new […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Siding with environmental groups, a U.S. district judge on Thursday temporarily blocked state and federal officials from further expansion of an immigrant-detention center in the Everglades. Judge Kathleen Williams’ temporary restraining order put on hold for two weeks additional construction or infrastructure, paving or installation […]
LOCAL NEWS TR’s latest print edition is now available. Subscribe here. Joe Bullard, a well-known radio personality in the capital city, has filed a lawsuit against the owner of his previous station, alleging age discrimination and a violation of Florida’s Civil Rights Act. Margaret O’Connor Hall of Tallahassee, Florida, first woman to serve as principal […]
Margaret O’Connor Hall of Tallahassee, Florida, first woman to serve as principal at Leon High School, died on August 1 at the age of at 84. View full obituary here. A Florida native, she was born to psychiatric physician Dr. James Benson O’Connor (future superintendent of Florida State Hospital, Chattahoochee) and nurse-anesthetist Ida Margaret Móricz […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State wildlife officials could allow oyster harvesting in part of Northwest Florida’s Apalachicola Bay, where the fishery collapsed more than a decade ago and continues to struggle to recover. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff members have recommended a “limited opening,” as some oyster […]
LOCAL NEWS The new president of Florida A&M University hasn’t been on the job a week yet, and the executive director of the FAMU Foundation has resigned – saying his resignation was requested. Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: July 29, 2025 Leon County Government recently announced two standout performances coming this fall at the […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the July 29, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. All votes on the items were unanimous. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: The Board voted to approve a Tentative Budget Hearing for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026, to adopt the final millage rates and adopt the […]