LOCAL NEWS It was a sad day for Tallahassee, but a political opportunity for Jack Porter. Hours after Tallahassee received the devastating news about JetBlue pulling out of the Capital City, City Commissioner Jack Porter wasted no time in taking the opportunity to further divide the community and score cheap political points. JetBlue is pausing […]
It was a sad day for Tallahassee, but a political opportunity for Jack Porter. Hours after Tallahassee received the devastating news about JetBlue pulling out of the Capital City, City Commissioner Jack Porter wasted no time in taking the opportunity to further divide the community and score cheap political points. “This news is really unfortunate— […]
LOCAL NEWS City Commissioner Jack Porter and Leon County School Board candidate Jeremy Rogers recently announced their respective campaigns were endorsed by Equality Florida. Rogers’ opponent – current school board member Laurie Cox – has been an advocate for parental rights and has spoken against Equality Florida positions. Less than a year after JetBlue began […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida High school athletes in Florida, just like their college counterparts, will be able to make money off the field through endorsements and other kinds of deals. While saying additional protections are needed, the State Board of Education on Wednesday ratified a plan approved last month by the […]
In a press release, the City of Tallahassee announced it will honor former Mayor John Robert Marks III by naming a building after him at a ceremony on Friday, July 26, at 9:30 a.m. On November 8, 2022, the Tallahassee City Commission voted unanimously to rename the Gemini Building in honor of former Tallahassee Mayor […]
City Commissioner Jack Porter and Leon County School Board candidate Jeremy Rogers recently announced their respective campaigns were endorsed by Equality Florida. Rogers’ opponent – current school board member Laurie Cox – has been an advocate for parental rights and has spoken against Equality Florida positions. In a statement provided to TR, Cox stated that […]
Based on market conditions as of January 1, 2024, Leon County property owners will pay approximately $40 million more in property taxes to seven different taxing authorities in FY2025 when compared to FY 2024. The tax increase is due to the increase in taxable property values in Leon County which increased approximately 10% from 2023 […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest job report shows that Leon County added 914 jobs in June when compared to last month. There were 156,671 people working in Leon County in June compared to May’s revised employment number of 155,680. The Florida A&M Board of Trustees held a meeting Tuesday to discuss the presidential search and selection, […]
The latest job report shows that Leon County added 914 jobs in June when compared to last month. There were 156,671 people working in Leon County in June compared to May’s revised employment number of 155,680. The June unemployment rate increased to 3.9% from the 3.2% reported last month due to a significant increase in […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Facing potential First Amendment challenges, Florida has proposed details about how it will carry out a new law aimed at keeping children off social-media platforms and blocking minors from accessing online pornography. Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office on Tuesday published three proposed rules that include […]