LOCAL NEWS Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna says the district is facing its greatest challenge since the Covid-19 pandemic. It comes in the form of an unexpected budget shortfall totaling more than $12 million. Tune-in to The Stewart Show today at noon on Real Talk 93.3. Topic; Leon Count officials discuss creation of utility authority. […]
By The News Service of Florida State lawmakers and members of Congress will be able to visit a controversial immigrant-detention center in the Everglades on Saturday, after some Democratic legislators last week were denied access to inspect the facility. The Florida Division of Emergency Management on Wednesday sent an email inviting “congressional and state legislators” […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a request by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier that would have at least temporarily allowed enforcement of a new state law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state. Uthmeier last month asked the Supreme Court for a stay […]
LOCAL NEWS On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 4-3 to approve a 5% across the board pay increase for all Leon County Government and Constitutional Officer employees in the FY 2026 Budget. Leon County Schools is set to face significant financial setbacks for the upcoming school year. The Superintendent told the board Thursday they […]
On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 4-3 to approve a 5% across the board pay increase for all Leon County Government and Constitutional Officer employees in the FY 2026 Budget. County commissioners Christian Caban, Nick Maddox, Bill Proctor and Carolyn Cummings voted for the across the board raise while commissioners Brian Welch, Rick Minor […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Trump administration Monday argued a federal appeals court should overturn a district judge’s ruling that blocked a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state. U.S. Department of Justice attorneys filed a 33-page brief backing the state’s appeal of a preliminary injunction […]
By The News Service of Florida Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana have submitted more than 600,000 petition signatures as they try to put the measure on the 2026 ballot. The state Division of Elections website Tuesday showed 613,206 valid signatures for the proposal, sponsored by the Smart […]
LOCAL NEWS Today, the Tallahassee Police Department is recognizing the anniversary of the tragic death of Officer Ernest Kearns Ponce de Leon. The Leon County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular public meeting Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Full agenda here. Tune-in to The Stewart Show today at noon on Real Talk […]
Tallahassee’s Prostyle Volleyball Academy (PSVA) 17 & under indoor volleyball team finished second in the USA Volleyball 2025 Girls’ Junior National Championship Tournament. The tournament was held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas from June 25 to July 3, 2025. The event featured over 1,000 teams in various divisions for the […]
Today, the Tallahassee Police Department is recognizing the anniversary of the tragic death of Officer Ernest Kearns Ponce de Leon. On social media, TPD states, “Today, we pause to honor the life and sacrifice of Officer Ernest Kearns Ponce de Leon, who gave his life in the line of duty on July 8, 1988.” While […]