LOCAL NEWS Leon County has declared a Local State of Emergency and issued a temporary countywide burn ban due to ongoing extreme drought conditions. LCS voted to advertise amendments to policies related to Standards of Ethical Conduct. The Leon County Commission made appointments to the Canopy Roads Citizens Committee. FLORIDA NEWS The Senate’s plan to […]
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix The Senate’s plan to address the school choice voucher system’s shortfalls was made public Friday. “A myriad of accountability problems” went on display this week when two legislative committees reacted to an independent audit showing “funding did not follow the child” to private schools or homeschool. Now, Sen. Don Gaetz, […]
LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee Commissioner Curtis Richardson has been elected to serve the Mayor Pro-Tem role. City Commissioner Porter votes against accepting federal funds for local police officers. LOCAL SPORTS On Friday at 8 p.m. FSU will be in Raleigh to take on the NC State Wolfpack on ESPN. Get a preview and a prediction. FLORIDA […]
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix The state’s school voucher program has exhibited “a myriad of accountability problems” and caused a funding shortfall for public schools, a state audit released this week shows. The audit, encompassing the 2024-2025 school year, was presented this week to lawmakers, who are spending the weeks leading up to the legislative […]
On Friday at 8 p.m. FSU will be in Raleigh to take on the NC State Wolfpack on ESPN. The Wolfpack are 5-5 on the season with wins over East Carolina, Virginia, Wake Forest, Campbell and Georgia Tech and losses to Duke, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Miami. FSU is 26-16 all time versus […]
LOCAL NEWS Steve Stewart discusses growth issues related to the Lake Jackson area in NE Tallahassee. Former state senator Loranne Ausley launched her run for Tallahassee Mayor at Proof Brewing Company Tuesday night. FLORIDA NEWS Legislation signed into Florida law in 2022 that changed how long juveniles can be held in pre-trial detention before adjudicatory […]
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix TAMPA — Legislation signed into Florida law in 2022 that changed how long juveniles can be held in pre-trial detention before adjudicatory hearings has led to a “drastic reduction” in crimes such as auto robberies, a top law enforcement official said Wednesday. “There were kids 13, 14, 15-years-old prolifically across Florida […]
LOCAL NEWS The Leon County School Board recently got some good news. It seems, despite an uptick right after summer vacation, the total number of students bringing guns to school this year is down. But board members insist that even one case is still too many. At the November 18th meeting, the Leon County Commission […]
On Oct. 24th, the Stanford swim team competed against No. 3 ranked Arizona State and No. 4 ranked California in a tri-meet double dual format at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center and California’s Spieker Aquatic Complex over the course of two days. Tri-Meet Vs No.3 ASU and No.4 CAL The Cardinal set the pace early on Day […]
At the November 18th meeting, the Leon County Commission voted to approve a bid for construction of the Big Bend Scenic Byway (BBSB) Improvements Project to Arris General Contractors Inc., the lowest responsive bidder, in the amount of $1,168,352. This project is fully funded by grants from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Florida […]