Tallahassee Home Price Increases Slower Than Other Florida Cities

Tallahassee Home Price Increases Slower Than Other Florida Cities

There have been a lot of questions about home affordability in Tallahassee. Recent real estate activity in the single-family market has been characterized by high demand resulting in significant prices increases and bidding wars over some listings. Over the last two years the median sales price of a single-family home in the Tallahassee MSA has […]

Florida Jobless Rate Dips in June

Florida Jobless Rate Dips in June

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Despite increased concerns about layoffs and a looming recession, Florida’s unemployment rate dipped in June. The state Department of Economic Opportunity on Friday released a report that said the June rate was 2.8 percent, down from a revised 2.9 percent in May. The June number […]

New FDOE Rule Addresses Gender Disclosure for Overnight Field Trips

New FDOE Rule Addresses Gender Disclosure for Overnight Field Trips

The Florida Department of Education announced on July 25 that they intend to proceed with the proposed rule requiring school districts to adopt a policy to fully inform parents of lodging and other details concerning overnight field trips. The regulation is being implemented to align the department’s policies with Florida’s Parental Bill of Rights law […]

DeSantis Takes Aim at ‘Ideological’ Investing

DeSantis Takes Aim at ‘Ideological’ Investing

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Continuing to target what he calls “woke” corporations, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to prohibit state investments that use “environmental, social and governance” ratings, which can include taking into account impacts of climate change. DeSantis plans to have the State Board of Administration, which oversees investments, […]

Tallahassee Events Beginning July 27

Tallahassee Events Beginning July 27

Wine(d) Down WednesdayDate: Wednesday, July 27, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Where: AR Workshop Tallahassee, 1950 Thomasville Rd. Ste. JCost: Begins @ $39.50.What you’ll get: Join the AR Workshop Tallahassee for a DIY class to make any wood project! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice […]

Leon County Schools Offer Incentives to Fill Open Bus Driver Positions

Leon County Schools Offer Incentives to Fill Open Bus Driver Positions

According to Leon County Schools Super Intendant Rocky Hanna the district is increasing incentives for bus drivers, in hopes of filling the vacant positions before the new school year begins. Reports have documented that school districts across north and central Florida are dealing with an urgent lack of bus drivers,  Superintendent Hanna stated that the […]

Gwen Graham Resumes Twitter Attacks Aimed at Governor Ron DeSantis

Gwen Graham Resumes Twitter Attacks Aimed at Governor Ron DeSantis

After a hiatus from criticizing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis via her Twitter account, former gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has resumed her personal attacks. Graham, who currently serves as assistant secretary of education in the Biden administration, called DeSantis a “cowardly bully” in a recent tweet aimed at the popular Florida governor. On July 16, Graham […]

June Unemployment Rate Up, More People Working Than Before COVID

June Unemployment Rate Up,  More People Working Than Before COVID

The latest jobs report shows that there were 152,355 people working in Leon County in June, which is 1,255 less than last month’s revised employment number. The June unemployment rate came in at 3.1%, up from the 2.5% reported last month. One year ago, the June 2021 unemployment rate was 4.8%. In June, 2019 the […]

District 4 Candidate Alex Stemle Addresses School Board Issues

District 4 Candidate Alex Stemle Addresses School Board Issues

Alex Stemle joined Steve Stewart of the Steve Stewart show to discuss his candidacy for the Leon County School Board for District 4. Additionally, Stemle discussed the crucial topics concerning the school district and school board. Stemle, a native of Tallahassee, graduated from Florida State University with a master’s degree in business administration. He also […]