Sarah Hembree, a principal at Leon County’s Cobb middle school, recently addressed the controversy over the Parental Rights in Education legislation and the role of parents in education in a Facebook post. Hembree wrote that teachers “want to decide what they teach in their classroom based on the needs of the students in front of […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that March 2022 passenger traffic was 70,710. This is 3.2% or 2,345 passengers below the pre-COVID passenger traffic (73,055) reported in March 2019. March traffic increased 70.4% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up from the 41,506 reported during March […]
Kevin Cate, the campaign consultant for Florida gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, recently noted the Republican electoral advantage facing Democrats running for statewide office. Cate previously worked on the 2014 Charlie Crist campaign and the 2018 Andrew Gillum campaign for Florida governor. In a series of tweets, Cate provided his “perspective on the Florida Democratic primary […]
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) and Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) have investigated a series of incidents involving firearms in the past seven days. As a result, seven reported shootings resulted in several injuries and two deaths. Three of the shootings occurred within a span of two hours on Sunday, April 24th, 2022. The first […]
Dr. Erwin Jackson spoke at the most recent Tallahassee City Commission meeting on the need for more stringent lobbyist regulations. Dr. Jackson urged the city commission to adopt rules that would limit the lobbying activities of individuals who have been convicted of, or have participated in, criminal activity. Dr. Jackson said, “Individuals with a criminal […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a win for the rooftop-solar industry and environmental groups, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday vetoed a controversial bill that would have made major changes in rules for rooftop-solar energy. The bill (HB 741) dealt with a somewhat-wonky issue known as “net metering.” But it […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers will return to the Capitol the week of May 23 to address problems in the property-insurance system that have led to homeowners losing coverage and facing soaring premiums. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday called a special session from May 23 to May 27 […]
City Manager Reese Goad recently announced a city reorganization and promotion of employees to further efforts toward the City of Tallahassee’s strategic goals. “Change is rapid in today’s world, and we must keep pace to ensure organizational effectiveness as outlined in our five-year strategic plan. This includes supporting succession planning to ensure the continuity of […]
The Leon County School Board heard an update regarding the LCS district’s partnership with Florida State University and the reading achievement program focused on Leon County students. The aim is reading and early learning and intervention for students using literacy coaches and resources to provide materials and support to students and families in need.____ The […]
Disney Princess TriviaDate: Tuesday, April 26, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap @ Midtown, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: No cover.What you’ll get: An evening of trivia to show off your mad knowledge of everything Disney Princess. So bring your tiara and enjoy a night of trivia, cold drinks, and good food at Brass Tap. […]