Following a story by Tallahassee Reports, the Florida PBA Big Bend Chapter is calling for the removal of Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB) member Taylor Biro for “promoting an inappropriate, incendiary, and anti-police message at a recent CPRB meeting.” Chapter President Richard Murphy, in a press release, provided below, stated: “It is deeply disturbing that […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — U.S. visitors continued to drive Florida’s tourism industry at a record pace, while international travel still struggled to reach pre-pandemic levels, according to newly released figures for the third quarter of 2022. The tourism-marketing agency Visit Florida estimated Tuesday the state attracted 35.115 million travelers […]
On Tuesday, November 29, the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA) will host Keith Bowers – the director of the Office of Economic Vitality – at their last lunch meeting of the year at Capital City Club from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. In a press release NEBA notes that “after 12 years helping […]
Local News A former owner of a Tallahassee facility that helps children with development delays was acquitted on Medicaid fraud charges in a case that took numerous legal turns over the past few years. Rachel Scharlepp, a former owner of PlayBig Therapy, was found not guilty Nov. 3 at the conclusion of a four-day trial […]
Local News Leon County Commissioner Brian Welch reported on his Facebook page that Centerville Rd near Pimlico Rd is scheduled for resurfacing from Monday, Nov 21 through Wednesday, Nov 23. The roadway will remain open with flagging operations. The request for resurfacing was due to deteriorating conditions of the road near the school entrances. On […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Republicans nationally went into Tuesday’s elections hoping for a red wave. It didn’t happen. But in Florida, Republicans didn’t simply deliver a red wave. They obliterated Democrats up and down the ballot, putting to rest any notion that Florida is a purple state. It wasn’t […]
. Local News ______ Last week the The Tallahassee Police Department reported that an armed robbery occurred at a Killearn Estates Circle K store. TPD’s daily log of incidents indicated the armed robbery took place on November 9th at 10:15 p.m. at the 4800 block of Kerry Forest Parkway. There have been no media reports […]
This Saturday at 8 PM on the ACC Network the Seminoles will be in the JMA Wireless Dome to take on the Syracuse Orange. Syracuse is 6-3 with wins against Louisville, UConn, Purdue, Virginia, Wagner and NC State with losses to Clemson, Notre Dame and Pittsburgh. FSU is 12-2 all time versus the Orange. Florida […]
A look at the numbers behind the race for Tallahassee mayor shows that voters in Northeast Tallahassee selected Mayor Daily at much higher rates than voters in other parts of Tallahassee. An analysis of unofficial results provided by the Leon County Supervisor of Elections shows that Dailey received 9,011 votes in precincts located in District […]
Tallahassee Mayor Mayor John Dailey held off a challenge from Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier, winning by just under 4,000 votes. Leon County Commission Incumbent Leon County Commissioner Nick Maddox won re-election over Josh Johnson. Also, two new faces will be introduced later this month to fill the seats vacated by Dozier (District 5) and […]