By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix Officials from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Florida came to Tallahassee Monday to speak with lawmakers about pending legislation during the annual “Muslim Day” at the Capitol, but found conditions far different than in the past. That’s because in December, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order designating […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Florida Decides Healthcare, a political committee sponsoring a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at expanding Medicaid coverage, was quick to turn its eyes to 2028 as the state declared an end to all initiative petition drives for the November ballot. With litigation ongoing, Smart & Safe Florida, seeking […]
On Thursday, February 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. The Type A & Pre-Submittal meetings allow applicants to receive detailed comments on their project proposals from all relevant departments. The goal is to identify potential problems & solutions early in process. Listed below […]
On January 30th, the Tallahassee Police Department welcomed its first class of 24 officers of 2026 following their Swearing-In Ceremony. The event carried special significance as it kicked off the start of the department’s bicentennial year, marking 200 years of service to the Tallahassee community. After completing in-house training, these officers were formally sworn in […]
Due to the recent cold weather and resulting higher electric utility bills, the City of Tallahassee announced the launching of the Weather Relief Assistance Program (WRAP). The city press release notes that “January has been one of the coldest in decades in Tallahassee, with multiple rounds of freezing weather, including 10 nights where temperatures fell below […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Monday, February 2, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 54. Tonight, a low around 32. Tuesday, frost before 9am with a high near 65. Tuesday night, a low around 48. National Weather Service US stock markets close Friday down (S&P 500 -0.4%, Dow -0.4%, Nasdaq -0.9%), with the S&P 500 ending […]
Driver’s license tests in Florida will be administered only in English starting Feb. 6, the state Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced Friday. “This change applies to all driver license classifications, including exams administered orally,” a news release said. Currently, exams for most non-commercial driver classifications are offered in English, Spanish and Haitian […]
Board member Wood advocates for a $30 million property tax increase. As budget discussions intensify, Leon County School Board member Rosanne Wood is making a public plea to preserve neighborhood schools, arguing that the typical $1 million in savings gained from a closure is a negligible fraction of the district’s $368 million operating budget. Instead, […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Friday, January 30, 2026 Weather: Today, showers between 10am and 11am, a high near 56. Tonight, a low around 35. Saturday, a high near 42. Saturday night, a low around 21. NWS US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -0.1%, Dow -0.1%, Nasdaq -0.7%) as Microsoft shares fall 10% over AI spending concerns […]
On Tuesday, January 27th, the Leon County Commission, after much discussion, voted 6-1 to accept a $500,000 grant that reimburses LCSO for expenses it has and will incur for cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Commissioner David O’Keefe voted no. Due to the controversy related to local officials helping with the enforcement of immigration […]