Brian Ballard and his wife, Kathryn — a Florida State University alumna and member of the Board of Trustees — have made a $1 million gift to benefit FSU’s Food for Thought Pantry. This is the largest investment the Division of Student Affairs has received to date to help address the growing need for student support. “This extraordinary gift from Kathryn and Brian Ballard embodies the true spirit […]
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, January 16th, announced the arrest of 54-year-old Flay Rollins in connection with two homicides in Leon County. According to the LCSO release, at around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, deputies responded to the 150 block of Bethel By The Lake Drive after receiving a report of an adult female […]
By Stephen Stone, FSU News Florida State University began 2026 by celebrating a new era of world-class business education with a grand opening of the Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence on Tuesday, commemorating its new home on West Gaines Street. The event featured a ribbon-cutting and ceremonial signing of the gift agreement in recognition […]
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) has arrested four individuals from Texas connected to a series of burglaries targeting Family Dollar stores across North Florida thanks to License Plate Reader (LPR) technology. According to the Tuesday press release, on January 12, 2026, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Bureau were notified by the Pensacola Police Department (PPD) […]
Neal Dunn has decided to retire from Congress. In a statement posted to social media, Dunn says he has decided against seeking re-election in this year’s midterms. “After much prayerful consideration and discussion with my family, I have decided not to seek re-election to the United States House of Representatives. This will conclude my service […]
Lease Terms Provided for Transparency, Accountability A review of the original lease between the City of Tallahassee and what is now Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, first signed in 1979, shows the parties agreed on terms that provided for various levels of accountability. Despite these terms, the record shows that the City of Tallahassee and hospital officials […]
Charles (Chuck) Cady Perry, aged 65, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, in Tallahassee, Florida after a courageous 23-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and raised in Miami, FL, and made Tallahassee his home in 1984 when he met his beloved wife, Lisa. Chuck proudly served his country […]
The latest campaign finance reports show that attorney Daryl Parks has raised a total of $158,668 and leads all mayoral candidates in campaign contributions. Not far behind is Loranne Ausley who has raised $153,771. City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow reported a total of $96,057. PJ Andres Perez leads the race for city commission Seat 3 – […]
Tallahassee City Commissioners Jeremy Matlow and Jack Porter recently commented on social media about the altercation between an ICE official and a protester who interfered with a law enforcement action, calling the incident murder and unprovoked. Both posts generated significant push back in the comment sections of the posts. No other local officials have commented […]
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix Legislation that would require new Florida voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship has again been filed in advance of the Florida legislative session kicking off next week in Tallahassee. HB 991 reportedly has the backing of the Florida supervisors of election and is sponsored by state Reps. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, […]