By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A state House panel Monday began a two-day review of property taxes as it looks at potential changes that could have a major impact on local governments. Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing lawmakers to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to reduce […]
By David Verlander Serious investors understand the power of compounding. I often illustrate it with a parable: take a sheet of paper and fold it in half. Then fold it again, and again. “How tall,” I ask, “will it be after 51 folds?” People guess six inches, maybe a foot; the more ambitious, the ceiling. […]
The latest jobs report show the Leon County August unemployment rate increased to 4.7%. The July unemployment rate was 4.5%. The 4.7% unemployment rate is the highest reported in Leon County since June 2021 when the unemployment rate was 4.8%. The Florida August unemployment rate came in at 4.4% (not seasonally adjusted). The number of […]
LOCAL NEWS Former Democratic state senator Loranne Ausley says she’s running for Tallahassee mayor, joining a field that already includes City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and local attorney Daryl Parks. The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 1:53 a.m. on September 20th, in the 2700 block […]
By Tyler Powell On September 19th, the Godby Cougars (2-3) hosted the Chiles Timberwolves (3-2) for their homecoming game. Godby started the season 0-3 but came into this matchup riding the momentum of their first win last week. The two teams last met during the 2024 season, with Godby coming out on top 14-6 in […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s unemployment rate inched up to 3.8 percent in August, after holding steady at 3.7 percent since April, according to a report released Friday by the state Department of Commerce. The August rate represented 424,000 Floridians qualified as unemployed, up 7,000 from July. The civilian […]
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix TAMPA — While Byron Donalds hasn’t received the backing of Gov. Ron DeSantis in his quest to succeed him as governor of Florida next year, the U.S. House member from Naples has no problem showering the love on the state’s chief executive. “We have the best governor in America right […]
An estimated 200,000 people attended a memorial service honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk yesterday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The service was organized by Turning Point USA, the youth organization Kirk cofounded, which is now led by his widow, Erika Kirk. The event included speeches by Christian leaders, conservative activists, and public officials, including Secs. […]
LOCAL NEWS A prominent local attorney has joined the race for Mayor of Tallahassee. Daryl Parks filed to run on Thursday. The 57-year-old civil rights lawyer told WFSU in an interview that he is focused on economic development. On Saturday at 3:30 on the ACC Network FSU will host the Kent State Golden Flashes. Get […]
By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix The main Democratic candidate for governor — former Republican U.S. Rep. David Jolly — called Thursday for changes to Florida’s universal school voucher program, which helps pay to send students to private school. Jolly, however, did not call for the elimination of the program notwithstanding criticism of it by many […]