By Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix All three members of the Florida Cabinet are questioning the legality of the state voucher system that has steered taxpayer-funded scholarships to private Islamic schools that they contend undermine “Western” values. Attorney General James Uthmeier, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia, and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, all Republicans and allies of […]
HCA Florida Capital Hospital recently announced the appointment of Jack Atwater, MD, board-certified anesthesiologist/intensivist, to the position of chief medical officer. “Dr. Atwater’s devotion to exceptional patient care, combined with his extensive clinical experience and operational expertise, are crucial to HCA Florida Capital Hospital as we continue to meet the community’s healthcare needs,” says Dale […]
On Wednesday, October 22, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 to hold a final public hearing about transferring the city owned hospital assets to Florida State University. Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and Commissioner Jack Porter, who voted no, continued to indicate they are not interested in moving forward with the agreement approved by the parties, despite […]
LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee City Commission recently voted 3-2, against ending the city’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Review meeting briefs from the latest LCS meeting and Leon County Commission meeting, LOCAL SPORTS Chiles volleyball advances in state playoffs, FSUS run ends. The Timberwolves will host Beachside on the October 29th in the […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Siding with a 19-year-old man who was spotted with a gun in his waistband, a Broward County circuit judge Friday ruled that a state law barring people under age 21 from carrying concealed weapons violates Second Amendment rights. Judge Frank Ledee issued a nine-page ruling […]
The Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday, October 22, against ending the city’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. During the meeting, Mayor John Dailey, and Commissioners Dianne Williams-Cox and Curtis Richardson, voted against a move to rescind Tallahassee’s agreement with ICE. Commissioner Jack Porter spoke strongly against that decision. “I […]
On October 22nd, the Chiles Volleyball team began the 5A FHSAA State Championships with a straight set win against Choctawhatchee with set scores of 25-7, 25-14, and 25-17. Advancing to the regional semi-finals, the Timberwolves took on fourth seeded Ponte Vedra on Saturday, October 25th in Tallahassee. Chiles beat Ponte Vedra in straight sets, 25-13, […]
On October 24, the Lincoln Trojans (5–4) took on the Godby Cougars (4–5) in an exciting non-district matchup. Lincoln, coming off a road loss the previous week, looked to bounce back and secure a win on senior night. Godby, meanwhile, coming off back-to-back losses, hoped to prove they still had plenty left in the tank. […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the September 2025 passenger traffic decreased 6.2% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down 4,706 from the 75,715 reported during September 2024 to 71,009 in September 2025. The calendar year-to-date comparison, January through September, shows passenger traffic is down 4.66% […]
LOCAL NEWS Steve Stewart discusses issues related to TMH/FSU merger. Tallahassee Commissioners voted 3-2 Wednesday against ending the city’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. The decision comes after a judge threw out a South Miami challenge about whether state law requires cities to enter those agreements. The annual two-day Tallahassee Greek Food […]