By The News Service of Florida The University of Florida on Thursday announced a site for a new Jacksonville campus that will offer graduate programs and include research on semiconductor technology. The UF Board of Trustees’ Governance, Government Relations and Internal Affairs Committee approved a site near the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, according […]
The Killearn Homeowners Association (KHA) has initiated a project to clean out the vegetation that has grown in Lake Killarney over the last few years. KHA President Steve Givens told TR that the KHA Board voted unanimously to move forward with a capital project that will cost approximately $86,000 and will be paid for over […]
LOCAL NEWS On Wednesday, December 11, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 to support a proposed zoning amendment related to land near Kerry Forest Parkway. City Commissioners Matlow and Porter voted no. The Tallahassee City Commission scheduled a January 2025 hearing to repeal the ordinance that established the Citizens Police Review Board. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS […]
Commemorating its sixth year, Bank of America’s Neighborhood Champions® program provides multiyear flexible grant funding annually to high-impact nonprofits in nearly 40 communities nationwide. In Tallahassee, Bank of America has named Neighborhood Medical Center as its local 2024 Neighborhood Champion for its work to provide and facilitate access to healthcare and enhance the health of individuals through education, prevention and […]
The greatest gift of the holiday season is providing new experiences for children that create opportunities for growth. That’s the driving mission of First Tee – Tallahassee (First Tee). Their partnership with AcadeMe School, an alternative K-8 school serving children with special needs, is providing hands-on golf instruction for more than a dozen students. “Students are challenged physically […]
LOCAL NEWS On Wednesday, December 11, the Tallahassee City Commission will hold a public hearing to address a proposed zoning amendment related to land near Kerry Forest Parkway. The Tallahassee City Commission will receive a briefing from Environmental Services Director Alissa Meyers on the fluoridation of the public water system. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS Notable Leon […]
The Florida Legislature occasionally adopts resolutions expressing its interest in various events — congratulating a Little League champion, mourning the death of a famous dead guy, urging Washington to do this or stop that — which usually takes just a few minutes. But once, a little more than 50 years ago, our elected legislators spent […]
LOCAL NEWS On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the Executive Committee of the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) addressed the performance evaluation of Executive Director Cecka Rose Green and voted not to recommend a salary increase to the full Board. Leon County Democratic Party Executive Committee Chair Ryan Ray was reelected unopposed to […]
LOCAL NEWS On Thursday December 12 at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. Get the details. Florida State University recently confirmed that the school is the buyer currently under contract for the former Regal Governor’s Square Mall movie theater. Leon County Commissioner for District 2 Christian […]
On Thursday December 12 at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. The Type A & Pre-Submittal meetings allow applicants to receive detailed comments on their project proposals from all relevant departments. The goal is to identify potential problems & solutions early in process. Listed below are […]