LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee State College and Lively Technical College are contemplating the possibility of a merger. The main reason would be to consolidate their many workforce development programs. Discussions at the latest Children’s Services Council (CSC) meeting indicate the Council is facing growing pains related to the group’s mission, expectations, program management and relationship with other local government […]
This past weekend, three Leon County high school girls basketball teams participated in The Red Devil Classic hosted by Williston High School. The Leon County teams that participated included Rickards, Lincoln, and Florida High. Rickards (14-2) played in two games during the tournament, facing Buchholz on Jan. 10 and Gainesville on Jan. 11. The Raiders […]
LOCAL NEWS Discussions at the latest Children’s Services Council (CSC) meeting indicate the Council is facing growing pains related to the group’s mission, expectations, program management and relationship with other local government entities. See the TPD Incident Report published Jan. 12. The reports are generated daily and cover the previous two days of activity. LOCAL […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More than two years after challenging his suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren hit a legal dead-end Friday. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the dismissal of Warren’s lawsuit against DeSantis, saying the […]
Discussions at the latest Children’s Services Council (CSC) meeting indicate the Council is facing growing pains related to the group’s mission, expectations, pro- gram management and relationship with other local government entities. Established as an independent special district by the voters of Leon County in 2020, the CSC provides funding through ad valorem taxation to […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest information from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FHSMV) Crash Dashboard shows that pedestrian fatalities in Leon County have surpassed pre-COVID levels. The dashboard shows there were 12 pedestrian fatalities in 2023 and 2024. The TPD Incident Report published Jan. 10 is now available. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS On Jan. 8, […]
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Directed to investigate possible wrongdoing related to COVID-19 vaccines, a statewide grand jury released a report Tuesday that found “deceptive and obfuscatory behavior” that “straddled the line between ethical and unethical conduct.” While it didn’t find […]
The latest information from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FHSMV) Crash Dashboard shows that pedestrian fatalities in Leon County have surpassed pre-COVID levels. The dashboard shows there were 12 pedestrian fatalities in 2023 and 2024. This is approximately 50% more than the pedestrian deaths reported in 2018 (8) and 2109 (9) – prior […]
LOCAL NEWS TR EXCLUSIVE: Progressive Pawns: The Man Behind Matlow’s Dark Money. How did it come to be that one of the most influential forces in our local election was a group headquartered 2,000 miles from Tallahassee? Meet Michael Kieschnick. Railroad Square’s continued existence as a Tallahassee art park and commerce hub remains uncertain. Staff […]
Notable Top Ranked Teams Coming off of their 12th win of the season to advance to 12-4, Florida High remains at the top of the Leon County rankings with 8 games left in the season. The Seminoles have won 3 games in a row and hope to continue this streak with an away win against […]