The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, April 18, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, April 18, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Two people were killed, and six others were injured Thursday after a shooter, the son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy, opened fire around lunchtime at Florida State University. Steve Stewart discusses the ongoing governance issue related to TMH on The Preston Scott Show. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS Former Florida State dual-sport star and […]

Two Killed in ‘Terrible Tragedy’ at FSU

Two Killed in ‘Terrible Tragedy’ at FSU

By Jim Turner and Mike Exline, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Two people were killed and six others were injured Thursday after a shooter, the son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy, opened fire around lunchtime at Florida State University. The shooter, 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, also was shot after confronting police officers, authorities […]

FSU Selects 26-year FSUPD Veteran as New Chief of Police

FSU Selects 26-year FSUPD Veteran as New Chief of Police

By Amy Farnum-Patronis, FSU News Florida State University announced Thursday that Jason Trumbower, a 26-year veteran of the FSU Police Department, is its new chief of police following a national search. He starts in the new role immediately. Trumbower has served as FSU’s Interim Chief of Police since January and as Interim Deputy Chief of […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, April 17, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, April 17, 2025

LOCAL NEWS On Wednesday, April 16, during a class transition at Cobb Middle School, an 8th grade student was found in possession of multiple weapons on campus. The incident occurred after the student was observed cutting another student’s backpack with an object described as being similar in size to a pencil. Steve Stewart discusses the city commission […]

Lawmakers Target Student Cell Phone Use

Lawmakers Target Student Cell Phone Use

By Jim Turner & Tom Urban, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — An effort to keep students off cell phones throughout the school day passed the Florida House on Wednesday, though differences remain with a Senate proposal. The House unanimously approved a bill (HB 949) that would expand a law that prohibits the use […]

Foundation Head Says ‘Mistakes’ Made

Foundation Head Says ‘Mistakes’ Made

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The chairman of a foundation tied to Hope Florida — First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature welfare-assistance program — said under oath Tuesday that “mistakes were made” with the foundation’s record-keeping, as a skirmish over the group’s finances continued to escalate. Joshua Hay, chairman of the […]

Trump to Freeze $2.26 Billion in Harvard Funding

Trump to Freeze $2.26 Billion in Harvard Funding

President Donald Trump yesterday suggested he could revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status and classify it as a political entity after the university said it wouldn’t comply with requests to overhaul its policies and programs. Trump’s comments came a day after his administration said it would freeze $2.26B of Harvard’s multiyear funding, highlighting a broader conflict over academic independence and federal […]

City Budget Workshop Details 2026 Plans, Fire Service Fee Increase

City Budget Workshop Details 2026 Plans, Fire Service Fee Increase

The City of Tallahassee will hold a budget workshop on Wednesday, April 16 in City Hall. Budget workshops are held each quarter to provide the status of the current budget compared to actual results and to provide the budget plan for the upcoming year. Based on staff analysis of key metrics and first-quarter results for […]