LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday in the 1600 block of Stuckey Ave. FLORIDA NEWS Out-of-state students attending Florida universities could see a 10 percent increase in tuition this fall and an additional hike the following school year, […]
The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday in the 1600 block of Stuckey Ave, near the Providence neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident, but […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Out-of-state students attending Florida universities could see a 10 percent increase in tuition this fall and an additional hike the following school year, under a rule unanimously adopted by the state university system’s Board of Governors on Wednesday. Tuition hikes for out-of-state students would have […]
LOCAL NEWS Despite documented operational concerns from around Florida, the City of Tallahassee has reported no major operational issues with the recently installed school zone speed camera program. City of Tallahassee highlights “Best-Run City” ranking. Tallahassee’s Jessica Lowe-Minor is the new president of the League of Women Voters of Florida. In her new role, she’s […]
By The News Service of Florida An estimated 7,415 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended June 14, according to a U.S. Department of Labor report released Wednesday. The total was down from an estimated 8,786 claims during the previous week. Florida has averaged 6,377 claims a week since the […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks to remake higher education in Florida, the state university system’s Board of Governors on Wednesday signed off on controversial new leaders at two universities and approved hiring a former lieutenant governor as president of a third. The board’s confirmations of […]
Despite documented operational concerns from around Florida, the City of Tallahassee has reported no major operational issues with the recently installed school zone speed camera program. In addition, the city reports that that the majority of the targeted locations should be operational around the start of the school year. The program came about after TPD, […]
LOCAL NEWS During the Leon County Schools agenda review meeting held on Monday, June 16, officials discussed the impact of future population growth in Northeast Leon County on school infrastructure and how to pay for any new schools that may be required. Provided below is a table detailing the source of new revenue and new […]
During the Leon County Schools agenda review meeting held on Monday, June 16, officials discussed the impact of future population growth in Northeast Leon County on school infrastructure and how to pay for any new schools that may be required. Information provided to the school board indicated that the Welaunee development is projected to have […]
Provided below is a table detailing the source of new revenue and new expenses related to the Leon County Government FY 2026 budget. The table shows the source for $16. 5 million in new general revenues and the preliminary estimated changes in general expenses. The majority of new revenue – $15.3 million – come from […]