Lawmakers Could Carve Minimum Wage Exemption

Lawmakers Could Carve Minimum Wage Exemption

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Florida Senate committee Monday backed a proposal that would give employers a way to sidestep the state’s minimum wage if they can classify positions as job training. The Republican-controlled Commerce and Tourism Committee voted 5-3 along party lines to approve the measure (SB 676), […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, March 10, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, March 10, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Leon County’s Children’s Services Council is expanding the programs it supports to include year-round offerings. The council is spending a total of $2.5 million for both year-round and summer programs. After receiving “overwhelming input from the Tallahassee community,” the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced they are rolling back plans proposed by the […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, March 7, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, March 7, 2025

LOCAL NEWS According to information tabulated by Leon County’s Office of Economic Vitality (OEV), the number of single-family home sales in the Tallahassee MSA was up 10.1% in January 2025 when compared to January 2024. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS Check out the top high school track and field results for each individual event by an athlete […]

Tallahassee MSA Single Family Home Transactions, Prices Up in January

Tallahassee MSA Single Family Home Transactions, Prices Up in January

According to information tabulated by Leon County’s Office of Economic Vitality (OEV), the number of single-family home sales in the Tallahassee MSA was up 10.1% in January 2025 when compared to January 2024. The Tallahassee MSA includes Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson and Gadsden counties. There were 207 sales in January 2025, up from 188 sales one […]

Lawmakers Back Restrictions on Ballot Initiatives

Lawmakers Back Restrictions on Ballot Initiatives

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After fierce — and expensive — political battles last year about abortion rights and recreational marijuana, Florida lawmakers Thursday began moving forward with a proposal that would place additional restrictions on the ballot-initiative process. Gov. Ron DeSantis has made the issue a priority after he […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, March 6, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, March 6, 2025

LOCAL NEWS The Florida Department of Transportation public meeting at East Hill Baptist Church was well attended with approximately 125 people gathering information and asking questions related to a Thomasville Rd. project. Get the details. As of February 28, 2025, the year-to-date incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime […]

YTD Crime Incidents Down 40.0%, Violent Crime Down 27.9%

YTD Crime Incidents Down 40.0%, Violent Crime Down 27.9%

As of February 28, 2025, the year-to-date incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents declined 40.0% when compared to the same period in 2024. The drop was driven by a 73.7% drop in commercial burglaries and a 48.9% in residential burglaries. TR has previously reported that total crime […]

FDOT’s Public Meeting Draws Big Crowd; Questions Remain

FDOT’s Public Meeting Draws Big Crowd; Questions Remain

The Florida Department of Transportation public meeting at East Hill Baptist Church was well attended with approximately 125 people gathering information and asking questions related to a Thomasville Rd. project. While the meeting helped provide more context for the project, one question persists: how will this project affect small businesses along the stretch of Thomasville […]

Study Eyed for Property Tax Changes

Study Eyed for Property Tax Changes

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Expect an economic impact study as a first step as discussions ramp up about the future of property taxes in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis in recent weeks has called for cutting property taxes, while also criticizing spending by local governments. Meanwhile, lawmakers have proposed a […]

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