Crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 22.6% in 2025 when compared to incident data from 2024. The drop was driven by a 28.3% in property crime. Violent crime incidents were down 8.9%. Despite the decline, over the last four months of 2025 violent […]
With winter upon us, respiratory illnesses like flu and RSV are on the rise across the state, according to the Florida Department of Health. Common symptoms like fever, cough or congestion can make it difficult to distinguish between illnesses requiring treatment and the common cold. Luckily for Florida residents, finding an answer can be as […]
Tallahassee police are working their first homicide investigation of the New Year. TPD says a man was found dead on Sunday, January 4, in the 2900 block of Mission Road. No further details were provided. Detectives ask any witnesses to call TPD or remain anonymous by calling Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS. TPD social media announcement: […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Monday, January 5, 2026 Weather: Today, mostly cloudy, high near 66 and a low around 50. Tuesday, sunny, with a high near 73. NWS US stock markets end the first trading day of the new year mixed (S&P 500 +0.2%, Dow +0.7%, Nasdaq 0.0%); analysts project around 11% growth for the S&P 500 in […]
Dr. Neal Dunn, the U.S. representative for Florida’s 2nd congressional district, released a statement supporting the recent action by the Trump administration in Venezuela. “This week, the United States military successfully captured Nicolás Maduro, the illegitimate dictator of Venezuela. For years, the Maduro regime has enabled drug trafficking operations that poisoned American communities and turned […]
According to multiple reports, Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers played a pivotal role in shaping federal marijuana policy that culminated in President Donald Trump’s recent decision to support reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug — a major shift with potential lasting effects on the cannabis industry. After years of advocacy by […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Friday, January 2, 2026 Weekend Weather: Today, a high near 70, nighttime low around 55. Saturday thunderstorms, high near 72, nighttime low 51. Sunday, sunny, high near 66 with nighttime low around 45. NWS US stock markets closed down Wednesday (S&P 500 -0.7%, Dow -0.6%, Nasdaq -0.8%), but overall advance in 2025; Nasdaq rises […]
The National Weather Service provided the following Autumn weather summary and a look ahead to Winter expectations. Autumn Climate Summary: Tallahassee experienced its 2nd driest autumn (September-October-November) on record at 1.59 inches, trailing 1931 at 1.14 inches. The 2025 seasonal accumulation was 9.66 inches below normal! There were only 10 days of measurable rain of […]
By Shauneen Miranda, Florida Phoenix WASHINGTON — States must now provide “justification” that federal childcare funds they receive are spent on “legitimate” providers in order to get those dollars, President Donald Trump’s administration announced. The Tuesday shift in policy came following allegations of fraud in Minnesota’s child care programs, which prompted the U.S. Department of Health and […]
By Jim Kallinger Ever since the Covid crisis, Florida has been emerging as one of the economic leaders of the country. Traditionally only thought of as a destination for tourists and retirees, Florida has benefitted from the relocations of some of the nation’s wealthiest billionaires and corporate leaders, attracted not just to our climate but […]