Tallahassee People on the Move

Tallahassee People on the Move

HCA Florida Capital Hospital announces new board member HCA Florida Capital Hospital recently announced that Florida State University’s Dean & Professor of the College of Nursing, Jing Wang, Ph.D., MPH, MSN, R.N., FAAN, has joined the Board of Trustees. Wang earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Multidisciplinary Master in […]

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs June 14

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs June 14

During the Leon County Board of County Commission meeting on June 14th, the Board heard an update on the preparations taken by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office HOST program. The Assistant Sheriff informed the county that the HOST program launch date is June 20th. Commissioners unanimously approved additional funding for the Tallahassee-Leon County Commission on […]

Alex Stemle to Run for Leon County School Board

Alex Stemle to Run for Leon County School Board

Alex Stemle has told Tallahassee Reports that he plans to run for the Leon County School Board District 4 seat. The qualifying period for the seat ends on Friday, June 17. Stemle ran against incumbent Dee Dee Rasmussen in 2020 and lost 60.6% to 39.3%. Early this year, Rasmussen resigned due to health reasons. During […]

Leon County Schools Names New Principals

Leon County Schools Names New Principals

In a press release, Leon County Schools announced administration changes at several schools. Listed below are the changes provided to local media outlets. Leon County Schools Names New Principals for 2022-2023 School Year Six schools will begin the 2022-2023 school year with new leadership and one school will transition to new leadership in June. The […]

Tallahassee Events Beginning June 14

Tallahassee Events Beginning June 14

Spider Man TriviaDate: Tuesday, June 14, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap @ Midtown, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: No cover.What you’ll get: Enjoy an evening at the Brass Tap with good food and cold drinks, while you show off your mad trivia skills. Wonderful WednesdayDate: Wednesday, June 15, 2022, begins @ 6:00 p.m.Where: Goodwood […]

DeSantis Explains His Response to Disney’s ‘Ridiculous Course of Action’

DeSantis Explains His Response to Disney’s ‘Ridiculous Course of Action’

During a recent interview with David Rubin, Governor DeSantis explained his actions related to Disney’s opposition to the Parental Rights in Education bill. DeSantis told Rubin that early in the 2022 Florida legislative session he became aware that activists would be pushing a false narrative about the Parental Rights in Education legislation around the “Don’t Say Gay” […]

TMH Board of Directors Approved by City Commission

TMH Board of Directors Approved by City Commission

During the city commission meeting on June 8th, the commissioners approved the Board of Directors of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc. (TMH) new members of the TMH Board of Directors. According to the report, because the city owns certain land, buildings, and other assets of TMH, the lease agreement between the City of Tallahassee and TMH […]

City Approves 750K for Final Phase of Market District Project

City Approves 750K for Final Phase of Market District Project

On Wednesday, June 8th, elected officials unanimously approved a $750,000 contract with George & Associates, Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Phase III of the Market District Multi-Purpose Stormwater Project during the Tallahassee City Commission meeting. TR has previously reported on this project. The City and Blueprint are responsible for the Market District Multi-Purpose Stormwater Project. The […]

Florida’s 3rd Grade Reading Scores Show Troubling Trend

Florida’s 3rd Grade Reading Scores Show Troubling Trend

Florida’s latest third-grade reading scores report has shown only one-quarter of students are able to read proficiently. The latest numbers from the Florida Department of Education were released recently, numbers which indicate students are struggling across the state, based on their performance on the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). The state education department defines “proficiently” as scoring a four or […]