FSU and City of Tallahassee Agree to 15-year Solar Energy Pact

FSU and City of Tallahassee Agree to 15-year Solar Energy Pact

By Britney White, FSU News An updated agreement between Florida State University and the City of Tallahassee will double the amount of solar-generated electricity the university can draw from the city for the next 15 years.  The move marks an extension and expansion of terms FSU agreed to in 2018 as part of its participation […]

Tallahassee Events Beginning January 10

Tallahassee Events Beginning January 10

Trivia Seinfeld – Brass TapDate: Tuesday, January 11, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: Free What you’ll get: Test your knowledge of the popular TV series Seinfeld. Enjoy good food and cold drinks at Brass Tap. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. Craft With a Cause, Support Victim ServicesDate: Tuesday, January […]

Capital City Bank Group Announces New Board Members

Capital City Bank Group Announces New Board Members

Capital City Bank Group recently announced four new members to its board of directors, Will Butler, Kimberly Crowell, Bonnie Davenport, and Ash Williams. “I am pleased with the new additions to the Capital City Bank Group Board of Directors. We value diversity of talent, knowledge, and experience for the essential interplay of ideas and perspectives […]

Leon County Schools Details COVID Protocol

Leon County Schools Details COVID Protocol

Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced earlier this week that Leon County Schools will extend the quarantine period from five days to 10 days for students who test positive for COVID-19. The changes come after the Florida Department of Education issued their guidelines. “We have to abide by state law, and we will abide by the rules […]

Tallahassee Hit by Two Shootings, Two Deaths in Less than 12 Hours

Tallahassee Hit by Two Shootings, Two Deaths in Less than 12 Hours

In a span of less than 12 hours, two separate shooting incidents in Tallahassee on Thursday evening and Friday night has resulted in two deaths. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) are investigating the unrelated shootings. The first shooting happened Thursday, January 6, 2022, around 5 p.m. at Circle […]

Tallahassee City Commission Sets Annual Retreat Agenda

Tallahassee City Commission Sets Annual Retreat Agenda

On January 12, 2022, the City of Tallahassee will hold its annual retreat where city leaders will review successes from the past year and set new priorities for 2022. The retreat will be held at the Electric & Gas Logistics Facility located at 2601 Jackson Bluff Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32304. The retreat begins at 10 […]

Tallahassee Ethics Office Addresses Placement of Campaign Signs

Tallahassee Ethics Office Addresses Placement of Campaign Signs

On December 14th, the Tallahassee Independent Ethics Office released a legal memorandum related to the placement of campaign signs. The memorandum was written by the Board Counsel, John Reid. It is common for city commission candidates to display campaign signs on private properties owned by lobbyists or city vendors in highly-traveled and visible locations. Though […]

Surgeon General Points to Need for ‘High-Value’ Testing

Surgeon General Points to Need for ‘High-Value’ Testing

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the highly contagious omicron variant, Florida’s surgeon general on Monday indicated the state Department of Health would issue guidance that would “unwind the testing psychology” of the federal government. Comments by Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Gov. […]

Florida Unemployment Claims at Pre-Pandemic Levels

Florida Unemployment Claims at Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — First-time unemployment claims in Florida rolled in last month at a pace similar to the period before the coronavirus pandemic pounded the economy. The U.S. Department of Labor estimated 3,982 unemployment claims were filed in Florida during the holiday-shortened week that ended Dec. 25. If […]