LOCAL NEWS Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor says he’s reserving judgement on an affordable housing proposal coming up at Tuesday’s commission meeting. But he says he’s worried about the trade-off. The Leon County Board of County Commissioners will hold the FY2024/25 Annual Retreat today from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Get the details. FLORIDA NEWS On […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — On the eve of a special legislative session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican lawmakers Sunday filed a flurry of bills to crack down on undocumented immigrants and place additional restrictions on the ballot initiative process. The bills, in part, would end in-state tuition at […]
LOCAL NEWS Get caught on the actions taken at the most recent Tallahassee City Commission and Leon County School Board meetings. The TPD Incident Report published on Jan. 24 shows 13 incidents. Get the details. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently recognized Detention Deputy William Dunn as the sworn Detention Employee of the Month for January 2025. […]
LOCAL NEWS What started as a snowball fight in College Town late Tuesday, ended with police deploying pepper balls to disperse an increasingly rowdy crowd. One person was arrested. The TPD Incident Report published on Jan. 22 shows 17 incidents. Get the details. TPD Officer Gabriel Beyer is being recognized for his efforts during the storms and […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Florida lawmakers have started filing what are expected to be hundreds of proposals seeking money for local projects and programs — but legislative leaders are cautioning not to expect as much spending as in the past few years. As of Tuesday morning, House members had filed 40 […]
Around 1,500 active-duty troops will be sent to the US-Mexico border in the coming days to assist with security measures, defense officials said yesterday. The move operationalizes one of President Donald Trump’s central campaign promises—to stem the flow of migrants entering the country—and a declaration of national emergency he signed shortly after being sworn in Monday. Border […]
TPD Officer Gabriel Beyer is being recognized for his efforts during the storms and flash floods that devastated much of Tallahassee in April 2024. Buildings were damaged, and many people lost their homes and loved ones. However, due to the efforts of Officer Beyer, three individuals’ lives were saved. Due to his heroism on that […]
On November 2, 2024, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) responded to a local hospital’s Intensive Care Unit regarding a patient suffering from severe head trauma. It was determined that on the evening of November 1, 2024, the victim had been involved in an altercation near 502 East Orange Ave. During the incident, the victim was […]
Donald Trump, 78, was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States at the Capitol Rotunda yesterday, officially beginning his second nonconsecutive term. JD Vance, 40, became the third-youngest vice president in US history. Watch Trump’s inaugural address here, or read the transcript here. Trump’s inauguration is the first to feature foreign leaders in attendance, including […]
LOCAL NEWS During the Tallahassee annual city retreat discussion about the airport, Mayor John Dailey proposed using minimum revenue guarantees to incentivize air carriers to establish service in Tallahassee. The TPD Incident Report published on Jan. 20 shows 15 incidents. Get the details. Tune in to The Steve Stewart Show today on RealTalk 93.3 FM at noon to get the […]