LOCAL NEWS The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the August 2024 passenger traffic increased 16.8% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 11,909 from the 70,956 reported during August 2023 to 82,865 in August 2024. Leon County schools have seen a rash of safety incidents and […]
Almost halfway through the season, the Chiles Timberwolves lead the Tallahassee high school volleyball rankings. The table pictured below shows the rankings of the eleven Leon County schools that have indoor volleyball teams. The rankings are based on current record, overall rating and strength of schedule as shown in MaxPreps. The stats used in this […]
By The News Service of Florida A non-profit advocacy group on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s process of verifying voter-registration applications, alleging it violates federal laws. The lawsuit, filed in the federal Middle District of Florida, focuses on the process for verifying voter-registration applicants’ eligibility. Prospective voters are deemed eligible by election […]
Instagram began introducing new restrictive accounts yesterday for users under the age of 18 to address growing concerns about social media’s impact on youth. The overhaul is estimated to affect over 100 million accounts worldwide and comes as parent company Meta faces a lawsuit from 33 states alleging its platforms harm children’s mental health. New accounts for minors in the […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the August 2024 passenger traffic increased 16.8% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 11,909 from the 70,956 reported during August 2023 to 82,865 in August 2024. The calendar year-to-date comparison, January through August, shows passenger traffic is up 14.70% […]
LOCAL NEWS According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits was down 46.7% in August 2024 when compared to August 2023. Get the details. The Leon County Commission is considering a funding recommendation of $100,000 for the Public Safety Coordinating Council to implement a Rental […]
The Leon County Commission recently approved a funding recommendation of $100,000 for the Public Safety Coordinating Council to implement a Rental Housing Assistance Program (RHA) for homeless individuals recently released from the Leon County Detention Facility. The Public Safety Coordinating Council (PSCC) will utilize the $100,000 to implement the Rental Housing Assistance Program and work […]
The Lincoln Trojans lead the most recent MaxPreps high school football rankings for teams in Leon County. The table pictured below is a ranking of the 10 high schools located in Leon County that have football teams based on current record, overall rating and strength of schedule as shown in MaxPreps. The stats used in […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court next month will hear arguments in the National Rifle Association’s constitutional challenge to a Florida law that prevents people under age 21 from purchasing rifles and other long guns. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week scheduled an Oct. […]
Officials yesterday charged a 58-year-old man—suspected of the second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump—with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. The charges are preliminary, and the case will require a grand jury indictment before it can proceed. New details from the attempt Sunday (see previous write-up) […]