LOCAL NEWS On Sunday, Leon County notified citizens they are closely monitoring a tropical weather system in the Caribbean and remains in contact with the National Weather Service. On Thursday, September 26, at 5:00 p.m., the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC) will hold a public hearing to consider approving a milage rate that […]
Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting on September 17, 2024. The Board voted to adopt agenda item 29, the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Tentative Millage Rate and Tentative Budget. The budget is balanced at $377 million, with an operating budget of $349 million and the Capital Improvement Program at $28 million. The […]
On Sunday, Leon County notified citizens they are closely monitoring a tropical weather system in the Caribbean and remains in contact with the National Weather Service. According to the National Hurricane Center, a tropical storm is likely to develop in the coming days as a disturbance in the northwest Caribbean and southern Gulf of Mexico […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest TR print edition is out. Subscribe here. City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and his progressive colleagues are once again using the divisive issue of abortion in an attempt to win control of the city commission, even though the city has no jurisdiction over abortion. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS This Saturday the ‘Noles will be back […]
This Saturday the ‘Noles will be back in action as they take on the California Golden Bears at 7 pm on ESPN2 in Doak Campbell Stadium. Cal is 3-0 this season with wins over UC Davis, Auburn and San Diego State. This will be the first meeting between the two schools. Observation from the last […]
The Federal Reserve announced a half-percentage-point cut in benchmark rates yesterday, at the higher end of market expectations. The decision marks the central bank’s first rate cut since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. See how the Fed works here (w/video). The decision to lower rates to a range of 4.75% to 5% comes amid a recent hiring […]
LOCAL NEWS City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and his progressive colleagues are once again using the divisive issue of abortion in an attempt to win control of the city commission, even though the city has no jurisdiction over abortion. The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the August 2024 passenger traffic increased 16.8% when […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A five-year, multimillion-dollar effort to expand student enrollment and continue other major changes at New College of Florida was approved Wednesday by the state university system’s Board of Governors, despite some concerns about the spending. The Board of Governors approved a New College strategic plan, which will […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the August 2024 passenger traffic increased 16.8% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 11,909 from the 70,956 reported during August 2023 to 82,865 in August 2024. Leon County schools have seen a rash of safety incidents and […]
Almost halfway through the season, the Chiles Timberwolves lead the Tallahassee high school volleyball rankings. The table pictured below shows the rankings of the eleven Leon County schools that have indoor volleyball teams. The rankings are based on current record, overall rating and strength of schedule as shown in MaxPreps. The stats used in this […]