The death toll from Hurricane Helene has surpassed 200 people across six states as crews continue searching for survivors in remote areas one week after Helene struck the US. Roughly 900,000 people remain without power (see map), and tens of thousands without running water, as of this writing. Hurricane Helene is the deadliest storm to make landfall […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest TR print edition is out – subscribe here to be one of the first to read about the City’s homeless relocation program in Friday’s E-edition. As of October 1, 2024, the year-to-date numbers indicate that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department are down 7.9% when […]
As of October 1, 2024, the year-to-date numbers indicate that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department are down 7.9% when compared to the same period in 2023. TR’s last report indicated the total number of crime incidents was down 6.5% year-to-date (YTD). The numbers show that property crime incidents are down […]
Mark S. Earley, Supervisor of Elections for Leon County, is reminding voters that Monday, October 7 is the last day to register to vote in time for the November 5 General Election. “I encourage all eligible but unregistered Leon County residents to register to vote now,” said Supervisor Earley. “If you are not registered to […]
LOCAL NEWS A new Florida law with a major impact on unhoused people — and their communities — takes effect today (Tuesday, Oct. 1). Tallahassee’s emergency homeless shelter, the Kearney Center, is staffing up. Ahead of the November election that will decide control of the Tallahassee City Commission, City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow’s One Tallahassee Political […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Four busy Florida ports will see direct impacts from an International Longshoremen’s Association strike for higher wages that began Tuesday. JAXPORT in Jacksonville, Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, PortMiami and Port Tampa Bay are among ports along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts where tens of […]
Sen. JD Vance (R) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) faced off last night for the first and only planned vice presidential debate of the 2024 election season. The debate—moderated by CBS’ Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan—featured exchanges on issues including immigration, abortion, childcare, gun violence, and the economy. Vance and Walz took the opportunity to reintroduce […]
LOCAL NEWS Ahead of the November election that will decide control of the Tallahassee City Commission, City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow’s One Tallahassee Political Action Committee (PAC) – which he once described as people driven – received a total of $95,000 in contributions from three donors located in California and Tennessee. The latest job report shows […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Ranchers, farmers and timber growers are reporting widespread damage from the wind and rain of Hurricane Helene, which raced through rural North Florida last week. Chicken houses had roofs blown off. Acres of sweet corn and carrots were laid horizontal. Irrigation systems have been uprooted. […]
At least 45,000 dockworkers across 36 East and Gulf Coast ports began striking after their contract expired early this morning, the first such strike in the US since 1977. The work stoppage could disrupt supply chains and cause delays; see what’s at stake here. The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, which represents the ports, failed to […]