DeSantis Signs Homeless Restrictions

DeSantis Signs Homeless Restrictions

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a controversial bill designed to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places, continuing to say he doesn’t want Florida to become like places such as San Francisco. DeSantis, who signed the measure (HB 1365) during an appearance in […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On Tuesday, fewer than 1 in 4 eligible voters turned out for Leon County’s Presidential Preference Primary and most of those voters voted by mail. The Leon County Commission heard an update last night about the Amazon Fulfillment […]

National: Supreme Court Takes on Social Media Censorship

National: Supreme Court Takes on Social Media Censorship

A majority of US Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical yesterday of arguments the Biden administration coerced social media companies to remove content from their platforms. Last fall, the high court put on hold a lower court ruling to bar federal officials from communicating with tech platforms about the content they host. Supreme Court decisions are released in […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On March 19th, the Leon County Commission will consider establishing the FY 2025 maximum discretionary funding levels for outside agencies including the Community Human Service Partnership (CHSP), dedicated homeless services, and special events. On Wednesday, March 20, […]

Leon County Commission to Consider $1.86 Million for Outside Agencies

Leon County Commission to Consider $1.86 Million for Outside Agencies

On March 19th, the LCC will consider establishing the FY 2025 maximum discretionary funding levels for outside agencies including the Community Human Service Partnership (CHSP), dedicated homeless services, and special events. Previously, on November 28, 2023, the Board held a workshop in which they were provided recommendations by staff to better position the County and […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, March 18, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, March 18, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Federal Railroad Administration may recommend bringing the Amtrak line back to Tallahassee. The Amtrak line running through Tallahassee has been left vacant since Hurricane Katrina damaged the track from New Orleans to Florida’s capitol in 2005. […]

National: Realtors Settle Commission Structure Lawsuit

National: Realtors Settle Commission Structure Lawsuit

The National Association of Realtors, representing roughly 1.5 million real estate agents, has agreed to pay $418M over the next four years to settle a group of cases nationwide accusing the association of artificially inflating their agents’ commissions. The settlement terms, if approved by a federal court, could alter how Americans buy and sell homes by eliminating a […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, March 15, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, March 15, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The 2023 Annual Supervised Pretrial Release (SPTR) report will be presented to the Leon County Commission at their March 19, 2024 meeting. The SPTR – which is required by Florida law – provides details related to the […]

Leon County Report: 1,733 Entered Pretrial Release Program in 2023

Leon County Report: 1,733 Entered Pretrial Release Program in 2023

The 2023 Annual Supervised Pretrial Release (SPTR) report will be presented to the Leon County Commission at their March 19, 2024 meeting. The SPTR – which is required by Florida law – provides details related to the operation of the program. The 2023 report, which covers program activities between January 1 and December 31, 2023, […]

Florida State Fires Back in ACC Fight

Florida State Fires Back in ACC Fight

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With a hearing scheduled April 9, Florida State University this week fired back at a request by the Atlantic Coast Conference to put on hold — or dismiss — a lawsuit that could lead to FSU leaving the athletic conference. FSU filed the lawsuit Dec. […]