By The Florida News Service First-time jobless claims in Florida decreased last week as the state prepares to release a December unemployment rate on Friday. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 6,331 initial unemployment applications were filed last week in the state, down from a revised count of 7,146 during the week that […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida As the Florida Senate continues to ponder an approach to lowering property taxes, House committees on Thursday advanced two tax-cut proposals that could go before voters. The Republican-dominated House Ways & Means Committee voted mostly along party lines to approve a proposed constitutional amendment (HJR 203) that, […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Thursday, January 22, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 74. Tonight, low around 49. Friday, high near 74. Friday night, low around 54. NWS US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.2%, Dow +1.2%, Nasdaq +1.2%) as President Donald Trump calls off tariffs on eight European nations, says framework on Greenland has […]
The ongoing debate over the financial challenges facing the Leon County school system coupled with declining student enrollment raises serious policy questions about government efficiency, public school mission, and spending priorities. In an attempt to provide some clarity to the debate, TR has begun to dig into the budgets of the Leon County School District […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Amid opposition from a tech-industry group and a push by President Donald Trump for nationwide regulations, a proposed state “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” started moving forward Wednesday in the Florida Senate. With the issue a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee […]
By The News Service of Florida The Florida Citrus Commission could see a $1 million increase in revenue after a new forecast of this season’s citrus crop. The commission, which oversees the Florida Department of Citrus, increased revenue estimates Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its first forecast for the growing season, which […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Weather: Today, high near 65. Tonight, low around 47. Thursday, sunny, with a high near 73. Thursday night, low around 49. NWS US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -2.1%, Dow -1.8%, Nasdaq -2.4%); all three indexes post worst session since October (More). Local Sports: Led by Florida High […]
The latest jobs report show the Leon County November unemployment rate is 5.4%. The September unemployment rate was 4.3%. There was no October jobs report due to the government shutdown. The 5.4% unemployment rate is the highest reported in Leon County since June 2021 when the unemployment rate was 4.8%. The Florida November unemployment rate […]
The Kentucky Women’s basketball team is currently on a hot streak with a record of 17-3 and are ranked 11th in the latest AP poll. They have beaten two top 10 teams this season with much help from Florida High alum Tonie Morgan. Morgan is the starting point guard for the Wildcats and averages 15 […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Proposals that would allow single-family homes on some property zoned for agriculture and make it more difficult for local governments to increase impact fees started to move forward Tuesday in the Florida Senate. The Senate Committee Affairs Committee approved two bills by Chairman Stan McClain, R-Ocala, that […]