The Property Tax Shell Game
By J. Brent Pichard “The art of taxation consists of plucking the goose so as to obtain the most feathers with the…
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Five Senate Primaries to Watch
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida When they go to the polls Aug. 20, Democratic primary voters in the Orlando…
After Nomination, Harris Turns to V.P. Selection
Vice President Kamala Harris officially became the Democratic nominee for president yesterday after a five-day virtual roll-call process ended. She is expected to announce her…
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, August 5, 2024
LOCAL NEWS Seven months through 2024, the number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department remain down when compared to…
Tallahassee Crime Incidents Down YTD, Robbery Down 18.0%
Seven months through 2024, the number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department remain down when compared to 2023. The…
Debby Makes Landfall in Big Bend
BY Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Hurricane Debby made landfall about 7 a.m. Monday near Steinhatchee with maximum…
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, August 1, 2024
LOCAL NEWS On July 30, the Leon County School Board voted unanimously to approve the district’s $666 million tentative spending plan, with…
Tallahassee MSA Single-Family Sales Down 15.7% in June
The Florida Realtors June 2024 report on single-family sales activity shows there were 23,183 transactions, down 11.1% when compared to June 2023.…
Leon County Schools Local Tax Revenue to Increase by $10 Million, Enrollment Declines
On July 30, the Leon County School Board voted unanimously to approve the district’s $666 million tentative spending plan, with the final…
NRA Reloads Arguments Against Age Restriction
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida After a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the National Rifle Association on Wednesday urged…
States Scramble After Title IX Ruling Related to Gender Identity
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida Hours after a U.S. district judge ruled against them, Florida and three other states…
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
LOCAL NEWS During last night’s Leon County School Board meeting, school officials discussed school grades, the FY2025 budget and a new policy…