By Daniel C. Vock, The News Service of Florida A Senate committee on 5-3 party-line vote approved a Republican measure Tuesday that would severely restrict cities and other local governments from adopting policies to fight climate change, over the objections of Democrats and environmentalists. Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs, sponsored the proposal (SB 1628), arguing […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Republican lawmakers are trying to revive an effort to create an exemption to the state’s voter-approved minimum wage that would apply to workers classified as trainees. The GOP-controlled House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee on Wednesday voted 11-6 along party lines to approve a measure (HB 221) […]
By The News Service of Florida Lawmakers started moving forward Tuesday with a proposal crafted in response to a deadly crash involving an undocumented-immigrant truck driver on Florida’s Turnpike. The Republican-dominated Senate Transportation Committee voted 6-3 along party lines to approve a bill (SB 86) that would require law-enforcement officers to take into custody truck […]
In a passionate appeal during a recent school board meeting on Monday January 26, Scott Mazur, speaking on behalf of Leon classroom teachers and instructional staff, called for a radical shift in how the district manages its resources. Mazur urged officials to prioritize the district’s “human capital” over its physical property, arguing that the current […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 54. Tonight, clear, with a low around 30. Thursday, a high near 58. Thursday night, a low around 34. NWS US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow -0.8%, Nasdaq +1.0%); S&P 500 notches record high (More). ________________________________________________________________ Local & State […]
On Monday, January 26th, 46-year-old John Fredrick Black was arrested in Texas and booked into the Harris County Jail on a warrant issued by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. The warrant stems from an undercover investigation into online child exploitation in Tallahassee. Earlier this month, detectives with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation and […]
By The News Service of Florida Retired Army Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, who testified during the first impeachment of President Donald Trump, announced Tuesday he is running for the Democratic nomination to try to unseat U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla, in November. Vindman said in a video release he views Moody as “hand-picked by the […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida After a student last year killed two people and wounded five others at Florida State University, state lawmakers Tuesday began moving forward with a plan to try to bolster security on state college and university campuses. The plan, unanimously approved by the House Judiciary Committee, borrows from […]
By The News Service of Florida U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Republican who has served in Congress for two decades, announced Tuesday he will retire. “I came to Congress to solve problems, to fight for working families and to help ensure this country remains a place where opportunity is available to everyone willing to work […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 49. Tonight, low around 30. Wednesday, a high near 54. Wednesday night, clear, with a low around 27. NWS US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.5%, Dow +0.6%, Nasdaq +0.4%) (More). Local Sports Florida State’s 2026 football schedule was revealed Monday […]