By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Trump administration Monday argued a federal appeals court should overturn a district judge’s ruling that blocked a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state. U.S. Department of Justice attorneys filed a 33-page brief backing the state’s appeal of a preliminary injunction […]
By The News Service of Florida Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana have submitted more than 600,000 petition signatures as they try to put the measure on the 2026 ballot. The state Division of Elections website Tuesday showed 613,206 valid signatures for the proposal, sponsored by the Smart […]
LOCAL NEWS Today, the Tallahassee Police Department is recognizing the anniversary of the tragic death of Officer Ernest Kearns Ponce de Leon. The Leon County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular public meeting Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Full agenda here. Tune-in to The Stewart Show today at noon on Real Talk […]
Tallahassee’s Prostyle Volleyball Academy (PSVA) 17 & under indoor volleyball team finished second in the USA Volleyball 2025 Girls’ Junior National Championship Tournament. The tournament was held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas from June 25 to July 3, 2025. The event featured over 1,000 teams in various divisions for the […]
Today, the Tallahassee Police Department is recognizing the anniversary of the tragic death of Officer Ernest Kearns Ponce de Leon. On social media, TPD states, “Today, we pause to honor the life and sacrifice of Officer Ernest Kearns Ponce de Leon, who gave his life in the line of duty on July 8, 1988.” While […]
By The News Service of Florida Florida’s general-revenue tax collections beat expectations in May, with economists saying part of the gain was tied to people buying goods in anticipation of the effects of tariffs. The Legislature’s Office of Economic & Demographic Research on Monday released a report that said Florida collected about $4.56 billion in […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As they urge a U.S. district judge to halt an immigrant-detention center in the Everglades, environmental groups are pushing back against Trump administration arguments seeking to distance the federal government from responsibility for the project. The state last week began operating what has been dubbed […]
LOCAL NEWS Leon County staff has submitted a semiannual status report regarding the curbside waste collection service provided by Waste Pro, Inc. which indicates continued customer service improvement. Leon County elected officials will receive an overview of the proposed charter review process and consider options and recommendations regarding the establishment of a Citizen Charter Review […]
Applications for The City of Tallahassee’s 2025 Neighborhood Awards Program are now open. Neighbors and Neighborhoods will be recognized in the following 2025 Neighborhood Awards Program categories: Outstanding Neighbor of the Year AwardAny resident who has facilitated improvement(s) in his/her neighborhood and/or any other neighborhood within the City of Tallahassee in the past year (2024) […]
Leon County elected officials will receive an overview of the proposed charter review process and consider options and recommendations regarding the establishment of a Citizen Charter Review Committee (CCRC) by November 3, 2025. The Leon County Charter requires that a Citizen Charter Review Committee (CCRC) be appointed by the Board every eight years at least […]