HCA Florida Capital Hospital recently announced the appointment of Dale Neely as chief executive officer. This is a return to Tallahassee for Neely, who served for five years as chief operating officer at HCA Florida Capital Hospital from 2007-2012. In his new role, Neely will oversee the 288-bed, full-service acute care hospital, outpatient centers and […]
LOCAL NEWS During the May 8th Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) budget workshop, elected officials will consider a proposal to fund air service financial incentives in the amount of $670,000 annually beginning in 2026. Leon County and Tallahassee elected officials don’t like the state’s requirement that forces them to enter into agreements between their local law […]
During the May 8th Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) budget workshop, elected officials will consider a proposal to fund air service financial incentives in the amount of $670,000 annually beginning in 2026. The proposal comes after public criticism of high fares and the loss of JetBlue service at the Tallahassee airport. The proposed IA FY 2026 […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Santa Ono, who has led the University of Michigan since 2022, is the sole finalist to become president of the University of Florida, UF announced Sunday. A presidential-search committee recommended that the UF Board of Trustees approve Ono after a search that began last year […]
By Jim Turner, Tom Urban and Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate leaders said late Friday they had reached agreement on a “framework” for a budget deal that would include $2.8 billion in tax cuts, with lawmakers expected to return to the Capitol during the week of May 12 […]
LOCAL NEWS Thursday Shooting: The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Palmetto Street. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began rendering aid, but sadly the victim succumbed to his injuries […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would make a series of changes related to charter schools, including allowing charter schools to have stricter codes of conduct than traditional public schools. The Republican-controlled House voted 86-25 along almost straight party lines to […]
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz was relieved of his current role and will become ambassador to the United Nations, according to a social media post by President Donald Trump yesterday. The decision comes after fallout from a leak of military plans in a Signal group chat. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will fill the role on an […]
LOCAL NEWS Steve Stewart discusses the latest TPD crime incident data on The Preston Scott Show. Attorneys for the family of Tiru Chabba, who was killed this month during a mass shooting at Florida State University, called Wednesday for more information about the death. Village Square, in partnership with the Tallahassee Democrat, WFSU Public Media, and […]
After their dominant performance against Andrew Jackson (8-10) in the FHSAA 1A regional quarterfinals, the Florida High flag football team (14-3) matched up against Suwannee (11-8) in the regional semifinals on Apr. 28. The Seminoles won once again in convincing fashion beating the Bulldogs 33-0. As the first seed in their region, the Seminoles hosted […]