By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A long political career has taught former state Rep. James Bush not to wait when it comes to filing candidate qualifying paperwork. One time, Bush recalled, he was disqualified after a notary public didn’t properly sign his paperwork. Another time, in 2002, Bush was among […]
During my research related to the current controversy over City Commissioner Jack Porter’s failure to disclose information about her travel, I discovered that – unlike the current city policy – a number of other local governments require specific travel expenses for elected officials be approved by their colleagues. In some locations, the expenses related to […]
On Friday, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) issued a public notification (see below) related to a sewage spill reported by the City of Tallahassee. The report stated that on Thursday June 6, 2024, “while performing a routine inspection, City crews discovered a break in a 6? PVC force main near Pump Station 97 […]
This does not happen every political cycle. On June 7, Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow announced he was creating a new political committee to support the campaigns of current City Commissioner Jack Porter and Dot Inman-Johnson, a challenger to current City Commissioner Curtis Richardson. In a social media post, Matlow wrote, in “response to the […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — who’s come out swinging against a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational marijuana — on Friday delivered a victory to potential pot competitors by vetoing a measure that would have severely restricted the sales and production of euphoria-inducing hemp-based products. Lawmakers passed […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Following an investigation, TPD’s Violent Crimes Unit detectives quickly identified a suspect related to a recent stabbing incident. Get the details. Who is Donna Nyack? She filed to run for Tallahassee Seat 2 at the end of […]
On June 4 at 10:18 p.m., TPD officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3100 block of Diane Road regarding a stabbing incident. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult woman inside the residence suffering from serious stab wounds. Officers immediately rendered life-saving aid and the woman was transported to a local hospital where she […]
By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet are scheduled next week to consider buying a Central Florida warehouse site that would be turned into a “hub” for storing and moving supplies during emergencies. The 40-acre site is in Auburndale, along Interstate 4, and would be purchased from CH Realty […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Incoming Senate President Ben Albritton said he’s prepared to do “whatever it takes” financially to protect a North Florida seat held by Sen. Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee. Albritton’s comment confirmed that vast amounts of money could be pumped into the race in Senate District 3, which […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS David Pollard, the Director of the Tallahassee International Airport, in a recent press release, explained the pivotal role the airport plays in Tallahassee’s economic prosperity. A Tallahassee man was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for a […]