On February 13, 2026, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) celebrated the promotion of seven sworn members, including one Major, one Captain, two Lieutenants, and three Sergeants. The promotions reflect the department’s continued commitment to leadership, professionalism, and service as TPD marks its 200th year of service to the Tallahassee community. Chief Lawrence Revell highlighted the […]
By Kenta Joseph, FSU News Equiturn Holdings Inc., a global financial advisory and capital?markets platform, has earned the No. 1 spot on the 2026 Seminole 100 list as the fastest?growing business owned or led by Florida State University alumni. Led by FSU alumnus Joshua Orlinsky (B.S. ’13), the company was recognized Saturday, Feb. 21, during the ninth annual Seminole 100 celebration at […]
John Michael Conley — “Mike” — died Feb. 22, 2026, in Tallahassee, Florida, at age 89. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, and raised in Bluefield before moving to Orlando, Mike devoted his life to education and to the people around him. At an early age, Conley discovered his athletic ability and excelled in a variety […]
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix A new public opinion survey of likely Republican voters in Florida shows once again that Byron Donalds continues to benefit from the endorsement he received from Donald Trump in the race for governor this November. The poll from the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family residential construction permits was down 52.5% in January 2026 when compared to January 2025. There were 28 permits issued in January 2026, compared to 59 permits issued one year ago. There were 27 permits issued last month, December 2025. Data housed by […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on February 18, 2026. The city commission voted 3-2 to limit unagendaed public speaker time to 30 minutes. Porter, Matlow voted no, Daily, Richardson, Williams-Cox voted yes. Consent Agenda The city commission voted unanimously to approve 8 consent items. Two items were […]
Breeze Airways, the premium leisure carrier providing affordable, direct flights from underserved markets, today announced two new nonstop routes from Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. “We are excited to bring Breeze’s affordable and convenient service to the state capital of Florida,” said David Neeleman, founder and CEO of Breeze […]
HCA Florida Capital Hospital recently announced the appointment of Misty Martin as Associate Chief Nursing Officer. Ms. Martin comes from HCA Healthcare’s Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in Las Vegas as VP of Emergency Services. Ms. Martin has been with HCA Healthcare for more than 20 years and this is a homecoming for Misty, as […]
The City of Tallahassee recently announced that city staff, led by City Manager Reese Goad, and Florida State University have reached an agreement totaling $1.7 billion for the transfer of all City-owned hospital assets currently leased to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Inc. View the agreement online at Talgov.com. A public hearing is scheduled for the City Commission […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the January 2026 passenger traffic decreased 4.1% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers were down 2,623 from the 64,752 reported during January 2025 to 62,129 in January 2026. Relative to 2025, the Passenger Traffic Report shows year-over-year passenger counts in January were […]