BY Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court recently backed a chapter of the group Moms for Liberty in a constitutional challenge to Brevard County School Board policies that placed restrictions on speakers at board meetings. A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said policies targeted […]
The consumer price index dropped to an annual inflation rate of 2.4% in September, the lowest annual level since February 2021. Separately, weekly jobless claims surged to 258,000 last week, the highest number in 14 months—possibly the consequence of a chain of hurricanes and recent labor strikes. The consumer price index—a data tool dating to the 1910s—takes roughly 80,000 […]
The Associate General Counsel for FAMU, David C. Self II, has sent a “Cease and Desist” letter to city commission candidate Dot Inman Johnson related to the use of FAMU trademarks in a political advertisement created and promoted by the campaign to elect Dot Inman-Johnson to the Tallahassee City Commission. The letter, provided below, asks […]
LOCAL NEWS Check out the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on October 8, 2024. Review the five charter amendments proposed by the Tallahassee City Commission that will be on the November ballot. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS On October 5th, Arnold High School, located in Panama City, hosted the Marlin Mayhem cross country […]
On October 5th, Arnold High School, located in Panama City, hosted the Marlin Mayhem cross country (5K) meet at Bay Dunes Golf Course with participation from Leon County high school teams/individuals that included Lincoln, FSUHS, Chiles, Rickards, Community Christian, and St. John Paul II. Boys Leon County schools that were able to enter enough runners […]
Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast last night as a Category 3 storm, bringing wind speeds of 120 mph and over a dozen tornadoes and thunderstorm warnings. See live updates here. Among the greatest dangers is Milton’s storm surge, expected to reach up to 13 feet as of this writing. An estimated 6 million Florida residents were […]
Provided below are the five charter amendments proposed by the Tallahassee City Commission that will be on the November ballot. City Charter Amendment Question 1: Charter Amendment Addressing the Salaries of City Commissioners Shall the Charter of the City of Tallahassee be amended to provide that members of the City Commission be paid an annual […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on October 8, 2024. The Board approved Consent Items 1-20. General Business Agenda Item 21: The Board voted unanimously to accept the Leon County Detention Facility (LCDF) Needs Assessment Final Report (Report) which provides an analysis and recommendations to effectively manage the population […]
LOCAL NEWS A 68-page report found that Leon County’s current jail configuration, where each housing unit has two beds instead of the designed one, presents a “potentially dangerous” situation. Campaign finance records show that city commission candidate Dot Inman Johnson has paid her husband, Lee Johnson, $3,000 for political consulting services. Get the details. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS […]
The latest MaxPreps high school volleyball rankings are out. The table pictured below is a ranking of the eleven Leon County schools that have indoor volleyball teams based on current record, overall rating and strength of schedule as shown in MaxPreps. The stats used in this edition of high school volleyball rankings were updated on […]