DeSantis Signs Bills Banning Local DEI, Zero Emission Policies
By Ana Goñi-Lessan, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE – Soon Florida cities and counties will be banned from funding or promoting…
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Initial Budget Deal Reached, Special Session Set for May
By Gary Rohrer, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More than one month after ending the regular session without passing a…
Southern Poverty Law Center Indicted by Grand Jury
The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted yesterday on federal fraud charges tied to its use of paid informants to surveil extremist groups. The…
Everglades Detention Camp Doesn’t Have to Comply With Federal Environmental Law, Appeals Court Says
By: Liv Caputo, The Florida Phoenix Florida’s migrant lockup in the Everglades doesn’t have to comply with federal environmental laws because it’s…
Longtime Public Servant Dave Lang Passes Away
Leon County’s longtime Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts, Dave Lang, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, following a long battle…
Jay Collins Says Byron Donalds ‘Is Not a Risk That We Can Afford to Take’
By: Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix Trailing badly in the race for the GOP nomination for governor, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins unloaded…
Commissioner Brian Welch Comments on “Historic Harms” Issue
On April 14, the Leon County Commission voted 6-1 to revive a charter amendment that would address the historical harms caused by…
Leon Jobs: February Workforce & Jobs Expand, Unemployment Rate at 4.9%
The latest jobs report shows the Leon County February unemployment rate is 4.9%. The January unemployment rate was revised to 5.0%. There…
The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, April 17, 2026
Tallahassee Reports Friday, April 17, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 89. Tonight, a low around 59. Saturday, a high…
Florida Seeks To Bar Undocumented Immigrants From State Colleges
Undocumented immigrants would be barred from admission to state colleges under a proposed rule by the Florida Department of Education. The rule…
Residential Growth Trends Concentrated in Eastern Leon County
On Monday, April 13, the Leon County School Board received a presentation outlining the current and projected residential growth patterns across Leon…
Leon County to Reconsider Proposed Charter Amendment on “Historical Harms”
The Leon County Commission voted 6-1 to revive a charter amendment that would address the historical harms caused by past Leon County…