The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, April 17, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, April 17, 2025

LOCAL NEWS On Wednesday, April 16, during a class transition at Cobb Middle School, an 8th grade student was found in possession of multiple weapons on campus. The incident occurred after the student was observed cutting another student’s backpack with an object described as being similar in size to a pencil. Steve Stewart discusses the city commission […]

Lawmakers Target Student Cell Phone Use

Lawmakers Target Student Cell Phone Use

By Jim Turner & Tom Urban, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — An effort to keep students off cell phones throughout the school day passed the Florida House on Wednesday, though differences remain with a Senate proposal. The House unanimously approved a bill (HB 949) that would expand a law that prohibits the use […]

Hope Florida Chief Leaving Job

Hope Florida Chief Leaving Job

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Amid ongoing scrutiny of First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature welfare-assistance program and an affiliated foundation, the executive director of the Hope Florida program is poised to step down from the job. Erik Dellenback, who also serves as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “liaison for faith and community,” […]

Foundation Head Says ‘Mistakes’ Made

Foundation Head Says ‘Mistakes’ Made

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The chairman of a foundation tied to Hope Florida — First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature welfare-assistance program — said under oath Tuesday that “mistakes were made” with the foundation’s record-keeping, as a skirmish over the group’s finances continued to escalate. Joshua Hay, chairman of the […]

Trump to Freeze $2.26 Billion in Harvard Funding

Trump to Freeze $2.26 Billion in Harvard Funding

President Donald Trump yesterday suggested he could revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status and classify it as a political entity after the university said it wouldn’t comply with requests to overhaul its policies and programs. Trump’s comments came a day after his administration said it would freeze $2.26B of Harvard’s multiyear funding, highlighting a broader conflict over academic independence and federal […]

City Budget Workshop Details 2026 Plans, Fire Service Fee Increase

City Budget Workshop Details 2026 Plans, Fire Service Fee Increase

The City of Tallahassee will hold a budget workshop on Wednesday, April 16 in City Hall. Budget workshops are held each quarter to provide the status of the current budget compared to actual results and to provide the budget plan for the upcoming year. Based on staff analysis of key metrics and first-quarter results for […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

LOCAL NEWS The City of Tallahassee is reporting that as of February 2025, total crime incidents declined 40% when compared to the same period in 2024. This decline follows a 20.1% decline in violent crime incidents in 2024 relative to 2023. The upcoming Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting agenda which includes a 14- acre development […]

City Reports 40% Decline in Total Crime Incidents

City Reports 40% Decline in Total Crime Incidents

The City of Tallahassee is reporting that as of February 2025, total crime incidents declined 40% when compared to the same period in 2024. This decline follows a 20.1% decline in violent crime incidents in 2024 relative to 2023. The report on crime numbers was part of the city’s budget workshop scheduled for Wednesday, April […]

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