By Seminoles.com Robert McCray V led all scorers with 29 points in Florida State’s 70-65 win over the No. 24 Clemson Tigers at the Littlejohn Coliseum. The win was Florida State’s third consecutive win, its seventh win in its last nine games, and its fourth ACC road win of the season. The win was also the […]
By Jay Waagmeester, The Florida Phoenix State education officials amended the rules governing Schools of Hope, a program that was expanded at the end of the last legislative session and caused a stir in public schools around the state ever since. The Florida Board of Education passed a rule Friday that would, among other things, […]
By The News Service of Florida The Senate voted 36-2 on Thursday in support of a proposal that directs county school districts to place portraits of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in every public school. The measure (SB 420) requires the Department of Education to select the depictions of the presidents and distribute them […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A proposal asking voters in November to eliminate most homestead property taxes cleared the House Thursday, while the Senate has yet to advance a similar measure. The Republican-controlled House voted 80-30 along party lines on a proposal (HJR 203) to put a measure on the 2026 general […]
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix The major election bill being pushed by Florida Republicans in the Legislature this session would require proof of American citizenship to register to vote, similar to federal legislation advocated by President Trump and Republicans in Congress. The proposal (SB 1334) advanced on a party-line vote in the Senate Appropriations Committee […]
Construction in Tallahassee’s Market District is moving into a new phase as city officials revise the sequencing of major roadway work to accelerate completion of Maclay Boulevard. The updates were outlined in a February 18th City Commission agenda item detailing progress on the long-planned Market District Action Plan, a community-driven revitalization strategy adopted in 2011. […]
HCA Florida Capital Hospital recently announced the appointment of Sylvia Lollis as Vice President of Human Resources. Ms. Lollis has a long history with HCA Healthcare. Her most recent position was at HCA Florida Lake City Hospital where she implemented performance management programs, as well as training and development initiatives to promote continuous learning and […]
By Seminoles.com The No. 16 Florida State baseball team opens the second week of the 2026 season at in-state foe Jacksonville on Tuesday, February 17, at 6 p.m. ET, at John Sessions Stadium. Both FSU and JU are unbeaten after the first weekend of the year ahead of the first midweek contest. Tuesday’s game will […]
Tallahassee City Commissioner Jack Porter was physically assaulted last week in an altercation sparked by a dispute over a cat, according to local law enforcement and newly released court documents. Police say the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. last Thursday on 7th Avenue when a woman, later identified as Brenda Hicks, approached Porter, accusing her […]
Smith’s Proposal Called for an Independent Evaluation In a divided session on Tuesday February 10, the Leon County School Board narrowly rejected a proposal to establish a citizen-led advisory group tasked with evaluating the district’s long-term enrollment trends and school facilities. The motion, introduced by Board Member Alva Smith, failed in a 2-3 vote after […]