With the first week of girls high school volleyball in the books, it is time to recognize exceptional performances by the varsity players. You can review the outcomes of the first week of contests here. Based on an analysis of statistics provide to MaxPreps -the official scores and statistics provider for the Florida High School […]
Provided below are three maps that provide a detailed look at the geographical source of votes for the candidates in the three city commission races. The information provides details related to the level of support for each candidate by precinct. Maps are provided by Matthew Isbell, follow him here. The Matlow-Bellamy Race Incumbent City Commissioner […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to a scathing grand-jury report that focused heavily on the 2018 mass shooting at a Parkland school, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday suspended four of the Broward County School Board’s nine members for “incompetence, neglect of duty and misuse of authority.” The report recommended […]
The Leon County girls high school volleyball season began this past week with most teams playing multiple games. Listed below are the results of 16 games played during the the week ending August 26, 2022. Among the traditional Leon County volleyball powers, Chiles High School won a pair of 4 set matches to finish the […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist on Saturday formally announced Karla Hernandez, the teachers union president in Florida’s largest school district, as his running mate in the November election. Crist described the Miami native and daughter of Honduran immigrants as “caring, loving, empathetic, compassionate.” “That’s what […]
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis took the unusual step this year of campaigning for county school-board candidates and saw most of them win Tuesday night, as the governor and local Republicans seek to elect conservative members to the boards and, at least in some cases, create conservative […]
There were a total of six candidates running for two seats on the Leon County School Board in two districts that span the Northeast part of Leon County. After Tuesday’s results, there are now two candidates vying for one seat. Incumbent Alva Striplin was able to avoid a runoff and won the primary with 53.5% […]
According to Leon County Clerk of Courts data, the number of mortgage foreclosure cases are trending up. This trend is consistent with the direction at the national level. The Mortgage Foreclosure Report, provided below, shows the number of foreclosure cases doubled in July when compared to the number of cases recorded one year ago. There […]
Summer work-outs have ended, classes have begun, varsity teams have been selected and now Leon County high school volleyball coaches are preparing for the fall season with one goal – championships. The regular season which begins this week, will end in October with district and state playoffs to follow. Tallahassee Reports is planning on providing […]
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. on Wednesday gave his staff the go-ahead to “pull” LGBTQ support documents at all school districts, after a State Board of Education member asserted that some could violate a controversial new law. Board member Ryan Petty said he has […]