Two former Tallahassee high school beach volleyball players are having an impact on the top ranked FSU beach volleyball team. On Feb. 21, the Florida State (FSU) beach volleyball team travelled to Hattiesburg, Mississippi to compete in their first tournament of the year hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi over the span of two […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With school districts across the state expressing support, Florida senators Monday started moving forward with a bill that would repeal requirements aimed at later daily start times in many high schools. Lawmakers in 2023 approved the requirements, citing a need for older students to get […]
LOCAL NEWS On Tuesday, March 4, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a hybrid public meeting concerning the project on S.R. 61 (Thomasville Road) in Midtown from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Get the details. The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) will host its regular Governing Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 5. See […]
On Tuesday, March 4, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a hybrid public meeting concerning the project on S.R. 61 (Thomasville Road) in Leon County from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Citizens can participate via the virtual meeting at www.nwflroads.com/calendar or may attend the meeting in-person at the East Hill Baptist Church, 912 Miccosukee […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off of social-media platforms came under scrutiny Friday, as lawyers for the state told a federal judge the measure is addressing a “mental-health crisis” and attorneys for industry groups argued the restrictions violate First Amendment rights. The […]
LOCAL NEWS The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) will host its regular Governing Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 5. See the agenda here. Steve Stewart discusses the drop in crime incidents on The Preston Scott show. Steve Stewart discusses the drop in Tallahassee crime incidents during January 2025 on The Preston Scott […]
The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) will host its regular Governing Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 5. See the agenda below. Members of the public can view the meeting via live stream, when available, on this YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc74A9evhLxbHIrH63-cIbQ.
On Feb. 27, the Maclay Marauders (19-1-2) took on the Tampa Prep Terrapins (15-3-1) in the State Semifinals of the FHSAA 2A State tournament. These two teams met once during the regular season with the Terrapins handing Maclay their only loss of the season on Jan. 17. Coming into the state tournament, Maclay was ranked […]
LOCAL NEWS Incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents in January 2025 declined by 44.3% when compared to incident data from January 2024. The drop was driven by a 49.6% decline in property crime. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrests of 19 individuals for trying […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After announcing his candidacy Tuesday night on Fox News, Florida Congressman Byron Donalds filed paperwork Wednesday to formally enter the 2026 race for governor. Donalds, a Naples Republican, became the first major candidate to enter the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. Donalds made […]