The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 26.7% in March, 2024 when compared to March, 2023. Get the details. Kacy Dennis, CEO and President […]

National: Tesla’s Internal Shake-Up

National: Tesla’s Internal Shake-Up

Tesla is planning to lay off over 14,000 employees—more than 10% of its global workforce—in its first large-scale layoffs in over a year, according to an internal memo this week. The company’s electric vehicle sales have begun to stagnate amid a decline in demand and increased competition from Chinese carmakers. Tesla’s shares fell over 5% on the news.  […]

Single-Family Construction Permits Trending Down in March

Single-Family Construction Permits Trending Down in March

According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 26.7% in March, 2024 when compared to March, 2023. There were 44 permits issued in March, 2024, down up from the 60 issued one year ago. The value of the March, 2024 permits was $13.8 […]

Florida Gas Prices Increase, Tallahassee Below State Average

Florida Gas Prices Increase, Tallahassee Below State Average

By The News Service of Florida Average gasoline prices in Florida were up 5 cents over the past week, with the lowest prices continuing in the Panhandle and the highest prices in parts of South Florida, according to the AAA auto club. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in an online […]

TOC Launches New Physician Assistant-Certified Fellowship Program

TOC Launches New Physician Assistant-Certified Fellowship Program

TOC recently announced the launch of its Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Fellowship Program, designed to help postgraduate PAs to excel in the specialized field of Orthopedic Surgery. “The continued evolution of the Physician Assistant role is mission critical in ensuring there is an adequate supply of providers to care for our extensive patient population spanning across […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, April 15, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, April 15, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Leon County Schools announced that Godby High School will reopen Monday following massive flooding after last week’s storm. On Thursday, April 11th, Michelle Gayle, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent, Leon County Schools (LCS) sent an email to elected officials to […]

LCS Sends Clarifying Email Related to Logo Development

LCS Sends Clarifying Email Related to Logo Development

On Thursday, April 11th, Michelle Gayle, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent, Leon County Schools (LCS) sent an email to elected officials to provide details related to the new LCS logo and marketing campaign. LCS has received some criticism related to the costs of the logo development. FloridaPolitics.com, a statewide news outlet, recently noted the controversy over the […]

City Commission Approves School Speed Zone Enforcement Ordinance

City Commission Approves School Speed Zone Enforcement Ordinance

On April 10, 2024, the Tallahassee City Commission voted unanimously to introduce a new ordinance regarding school speed zone enforcement and scheduled its first public hearing for April 24, 2024. According to the agenda item, the ordinance was drafted in accordance with new statutory requirements to initiate the implementation of a school speed zone enforcement […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, April 12, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, April 12, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee City Commission news briefs from the April 10, 2024 meeting: Charter review recommendations, school speed zone enforcement program, Ox Bottom Road project, $95 million in bonds for infrastructure projects. Amos P. Godby High School is closed […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: April 10

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: April 10

Below are the Tallahassee City Commission news briefs from the April 10, 2024 meeting. The Commission unanimously approved a new ordinance regarding school zone speed enforcement. The proposed ordinance was drafted in accordance with the statutory requirements to initiate the implementation of a school speed zone enforcement program at identified Leon County public school locations […]