According to multiple reports, Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers played a pivotal role in shaping federal marijuana policy that culminated in President Donald Trump’s recent decision to support reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug — a major shift with potential lasting effects on the cannabis industry. After years of advocacy by […]
The latest domestic airline fare information from the U.S. Department Transportation (US DOT) shows that the average fare for a flight from the Tallahassee International Airport remains among the highest in the state. The US DOT releases average domestic airline fares on a quarterly basis. The latest available information covers April-June (Q2). The US DOT […]
By Amy Farnum-Patronis, FSU News Florida State University’s College of Business will take a monumental step in advancing its reputation as one of the top public business schools in the nation thanks to a $65 million philanthropic investment from Dr. Herbert Wertheim. Wertheim is a billionaire optometrist, inventor, businessman, philanthropist and the founder and president of Brain Power Incorporated (BPI), the world’s […]
Renowned entrepreneur, investor, reality TV star, and Camping World Chairman & CEO Marcus Lemonis will be the latest headliner at Tallahassee’s premier business event — the Power Forward Speaker Series — in January 2026. As part of First Commerce’s dedication to the business community, Tallahassee’s largest locally based credit union created the Power Forward Speaker […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the November 2025 passenger traffic decreased 17.5% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down 15,056 from the 85,819 reported during November 2024 to 70,763 in November 2025. The calendar year-to-date comparison, January through November, shows passenger traffic is down 6.04% […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 18.2% in November 2025 when compared to November 2024. However, permit values were up 25.6%. There were 27 permits issued in November 2025, compared to 33 permits issued one year ago. There were 49 permits issued in […]
The most recent information from the Florida Department of Revenue shows that consumer spending in Leon County-as measured by taxable sales – was up in September by 2.0% when compared to spending one year ago. In absolute terms, spending in September 2025 was up $8.9 million to $459.1 million. These numbers are preliminary and are […]
By Stephen Stone, FSU News The Florida State University Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC) is ranked as a Top 10 public undergraduate entrepreneurship program according to The Princeton Review’s list of Top Schools for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs of 2026. The college is also ranked second in the South, second in the state of Florida and 18th […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the October 2025 passenger traffic decreased 7.1% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down 6,267 from the 88,252 reported during October 2024 to 81,985 in October 2025. The calendar year-to-date comparison, January through October, shows passenger traffic is down 4.88% […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 2.1% in October 2025 when compared to October 2024. Permit values were down 17.1%. There were 49 permits issued in October 2025, compared to 48 permits issued one year ago. There were 31 permits issued in September […]