Former Tallahassee Mayor and state gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has made headlines once again this week after news regarding a supposed donation from his nonprofit. According to Florida Politics, Forward Florida Action awarded the Florida Democratic Party with a $100,000 “game-show-style check” at a press event in May 2019. A year later, campaign finance reports […]
The News Service of Florida After hitting record lows the previous year, a report released Wednesday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the numbers and rates of abortions increased in 2018. For the year, 619,591 abortions were reported to the CDC from 49 areas across the nation. But the CDC analysis […]
TR’s weekly report (November 22-29) on Leon County COVID cases, hospitalizations, and testing positivity rates is detailed below. TR’s November 22nd weekly report can be reviewed here. The weekly report, ending November 29th, shows a decrease in cases and hospitalizations and an increase in the positivity rate. The positivity rate remains below 5%. The Numbers The […]
As many people face mental health struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tallahassee has recently seen a spike in suicides, according to Tallahassee Police Department data. So far this year, TPD has ruled 21 death investigations as suicides. In 2019, there were six reported suicides. TR is currently seeking age data related to the suicides. TPD […]
Saturday at 8 PM on the ACC Network the Seminoles will host the Virginia Cavaliers. Virginia is 4-4 on the year with wins over Duke, North Carolina, Louisville and Abilene Christian. The Cavaliers’ four losses came against Clemson, North Carolina State, Wake Forest and Miami. The last time these two met was last season in […]
By Jim Saunders, Dara Kam The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected requests by Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office to reinstate death sentences for two convicted murderers, ruling that earlier orders required the men to receive new sentencing hearings. Justices issued opinions in cases from Orange and Duval […]
The County and City are currently looking for members to serve on the Children’s Services Council (CSC) and the Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB). Children’s Services Council (CSC) Approved by voters in the November 2020 election, the CSC is being implemented under the Florida Statutes, Section 125.901, for the purpose of providing funding for children’s […]
Earlier this month, Crescent Sky Real Estate Partners (CSREP) purchased a 30-building multifamily housing portfolio, Castle Apartments, located in Tallahassee. CSREP, based in New York, seeks to “invest in superior risk adjusted multifamily, commercial, and residential real estate opportunities.” Tallahassee’s real estate market aligns with previously obtained ventures in Gainesville that CSREP has acquired. “We […]
The Leon County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved new regulations to strengthen the Leon County lobbying ordinance at their Nov. 17 meeting. The action came after discussions earlier in the year over improving transparency in regard to lobbying as well as simplifying the registration process. The ordinance, which amends Chapter 2, Article XII of […]
Burgess Owens, a former Tallahassee resident and a Rickards High alum, recently won Utah’s 4th Congressional District seat. Owens, a Republican, defeated Democratic congressman Ben McAdams, who was running for reelection. Owens won the close race by less than 1% of the vote. The 4th Congressional District seat that Owens won represents a portion of […]