Florida has made progress in leaps and bounds over the past few years in one important area: lawsuit abuse reform. For many years, our state was rated a judicial hellhole because the costs of litigation were so high, which spilled over into the regular economy and affected all Floridians, even those not directly involved in […]
By Liv Caputo, The Florida Phoenix A $608 million federal reimbursement that Florida’s been counting on to pay for the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” lockup won’t cover construction costs — if the money comes through at all, Justice Department lawyers have declared. Instead, any potential dollars would only fund “operational costs,” not “construction or facility modification,” […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the February 24, 2026, Leon County School Board meeting. Consent Construction Items – all votes were 5-0 Item 18.01 JRA Architects, Inc.– Short Form Agreement, Lincoln Auditorium Re-Roof project in the amount of $25,123. Item 18.02 Cook Brothers, Inc. Change Order # 1 for Construction Manager Services for Woodville K-8 […]
By Amy Farnum-Patronis, FSU News Florida State University’s Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve a three-year contract extension for President Richard McCullough, who became president in 2021, reaffirming the board’s confidence in his visionary leadership. “Our board could not have a better partner in moving Florida State University forward than President McCullough,” said Board of Trustees Chairman Peter Collins. “His vision and determination have […]
Leon County is now accepting applications for the Fall 2026 semester of the Junior Apprenticeship Program. In partnership with Leon County Schools, this program grants high school juniors and seniors residing in and attending a public, charter, private or LCS virtual school within Leon County a unique opportunity to earn hourly wages while building valuable […]
Leon County Government recently announced County Attorney Chasity H. O’Steen received the Tallahassee Bar Association’s 2026 Martha Barnett Women Lawyers of Achievement Award, presented on February 11, 2026, during the TBA’s Past Presidents’ Reception & Awards Dinner. “On behalf of the Board and the entire community, I want to congratulate Chasity O’Steen on this well-earned […]
On February 13, 2026, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) celebrated the promotion of seven sworn members, including one Major, one Captain, two Lieutenants, and three Sergeants. The promotions reflect the department’s continued commitment to leadership, professionalism, and service as TPD marks its 200th year of service to the Tallahassee community. Chief Lawrence Revell highlighted the […]
By Kenta Joseph, FSU News Equiturn Holdings Inc., a global financial advisory and capital?markets platform, has earned the No. 1 spot on the 2026 Seminole 100 list as the fastest?growing business owned or led by Florida State University alumni. Led by FSU alumnus Joshua Orlinsky (B.S. ’13), the company was recognized Saturday, Feb. 21, during the ninth annual Seminole 100 celebration at […]
John Michael Conley — “Mike” — died Feb. 22, 2026, in Tallahassee, Florida, at age 89. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, and raised in Bluefield before moving to Orlando, Mike devoted his life to education and to the people around him. At an early age, Conley discovered his athletic ability and excelled in a variety […]
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix A new public opinion survey of likely Republican voters in Florida shows once again that Byron Donalds continues to benefit from the endorsement he received from Donald Trump in the race for governor this November. The poll from the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida […]