Week 1: Leon County High School Girls Volleyball Results

Week 1: Leon County High School Girls Volleyball Results

The Leon County girls high school volleyball season began this past week with most teams playing multiple games. Listed below are the results of 16 games played during the the week ending August 26, 2022. Among the traditional Leon County volleyball powers, Chiles High School won a pair of 4 set matches to finish the […]

Crist Adds Teachers Union Leader to Ticket

Crist Adds Teachers Union Leader to Ticket

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist on Saturday formally announced Karla Hernandez, the teachers union president in Florida’s largest school district, as his running mate in the November election. Crist described the Miami native and daughter of Honduran immigrants as “caring, loving, empathetic, compassionate.” “That’s what […]

Paula DeBoles-Johnson Reaches General Election in Leon County Commission District 5 Race

Paula DeBoles-Johnson Reaches General Election in Leon County Commission District 5 Race

Paula DeBoles-Johnson, a candidate for Leon County Commission District 5, finished second, behind David O’Keefe, in the August primary election to secure a place in the general election. O’Keefe finished first with 27.4% of the vote, just ahead of DeBoles-Johnson who garnered 26.0%. Candidates Dustin Rivest (23.9%) and Jay Revell (22.7%) finished 3rd and 4th, […]

Football Preview: Florida State versus Duquesne

Football Preview: Florida State versus Duquesne

Football season is finally here! The ‘Noles kick it off against the Duquesne Dukes (Pittsburgh, PA) Saturday at 5 pm inside Doak Campbell Stadium on the ACC Network. FSU looks to win its first season opener since 2016. Seminole starters QB Jordan Travis, RB Treshaun Ward, TE Cam McDonald, WR Malik McClain, Ontaria Wilson and […]

DeSantis Chalks Up Wins in School Board Races

DeSantis Chalks Up Wins in School Board Races

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis took the unusual step this year of campaigning for county school-board candidates and saw most of them win Tuesday night, as the governor and local Republicans seek to elect conservative members to the boards and, at least in some cases, create conservative […]

Leon County Commission Candidate David O’Keefe Headed to General Election in District 5

Leon County Commission Candidate David O’Keefe Headed to General Election in District 5

David O’Keefe, Leon County Commission candidate for District 5, finished ahead of his three opponents after the votes were tallied from Tuesday’s primary election with 27.4% of the vote. O’Keefe will face Paula DeBoles-Johnson, who finished with 26.0% of the vote. Candidates Dustin Rivest (23.9%) and Jay Revell (22.7%) finished 3rd and 4th, respectively. Before […]

Leon County School Board Elections: What’s Next?

Leon County School Board Elections: What’s Next?

There were a total of six candidates running for two seats on the Leon County School Board in two districts that span the Northeast part of Leon County. After Tuesday’s results, there are now two candidates vying for one seat. Incumbent Alva Striplin was able to avoid a runoff and won the primary with 53.5% […]