According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits was down 52.9% in June 2024 when compared to June 2023. There were 32 permits issued in June 2024, down up from the 68 issued one year ago. There were 66 permits issued in May 2024. The […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — An appeals court Wednesday rejected a request by abortion-rights supporters to allow a circuit judge to rule on the legality of a revised “financial impact statement” that would appear on the November ballot with a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion. The 1st District Court of […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the June 2024 passenger traffic increased 9.8% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 7,224 from the 73,667 reported during June 2023 to 80,891 in June 2024. A group of Israel-Hamas war protestors arrested for pitching tents on […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the June 2024 passenger traffic increased 9.8% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 7,224 from the 73,667 reported during June 2023 to 80,891 in June 2024. The calendar year-to-date comparison, January through June, shows passenger traffic is up 15.7% […]
TSpark Enterprises, a Tallahassee based construction company, recently announced the business was awarded the distinguished GAF Gold Elite Commercial Contractors Award. The Gold Elite designation is awarded by GAF Commercial, the leading roofing manufacturer in North America, to contractors who demonstrate commitment to quality workmanship and superior customer service. The award “emphasizes our dedication to using the finest […]
LOCAL NEWS The City of Tallahassee was recently awarded a grant of more than $11.3 million from the Federal Transit Administration for StarMetro. Funds will be used to purchase eight electric buses, expand essential charging infrastructure and support workforce development programs to maintain the City’s growing electric fleet. Tallahassee City Commission candidates Jack Porter and Dot […]
Leon County Government recently announced that “GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, global cultural icon and Tallahassee trailblazer T-Pain” will perform live at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 19, 2024, at noon. “It is a special honor for us to welcome T-Pain, a […]
The City of Tallahassee was recently awarded a grant of more than $11.3 million from the Federal Transit Administration for StarMetro. Funds will be used to purchase eight electric buses, expand essential charging infrastructure and support workforce development programs to maintain the City’s growing electric fleet. “Tallahassee was among only 117 projects nationwide to receive […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — Former President Donald Trump on Monday bypassed U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio in making his vice-presidential pick, averting what could have been a major change in Florida’s political landscape. Trump announced freshman U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his 2024 running mate, a short time […]
Former President Donald Trump selected Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) as his running mate for the 2024 election yesterday. The announcement came during the first day of the Republican National Convention (see photos) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, just before Trump officially became the party’s presidential nominee. Trump is expected to accept the nomination Thursday. The 39-year-old Vance (see overview) […]