Florida School Districts Continue to Face Teacher Shortages

Florida School Districts Continue to Face Teacher Shortages

The 2022-23 K-12 school year begins in less than two months, and Florida school districts are facing teacher shortages. As of this week, Duval County Public Schools reported 529 vacancies for certified teachers, up 23 percent – nearly 100 positions — compared to the start of last school year. This year’s vacancies are almost double the number […]

Tallahassee Events Beginning July 12

Tallahassee Events Beginning July 12

Bob’s Burgers Trivia @ Brass Tap MidtownDate: Tuesday, July 12, 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. Full Moon PaddleDate: Tuesday, July 12, 2022, […]

Leon County: Waste Pro Service Has Declined, Changes Implemented

Leon County: Waste Pro Service Has Declined, Changes Implemented

On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission will be updated on a decline in service levels by Waste Pro, Leon County’s selected vendor for garbage and yard waste services. Specifically, the Commission will hear that liquidated damages are at a three-year high and both yard waste and standard service day misses continue to cause of complaints. […]

City Commission Candidate Adner Marcelin: “I Am Not Anti-Growth”

City Commission Candidate Adner Marcelin: “I Am Not Anti-Growth”

Tallahassee city commissioner candidate Adner Marcelin recently appeared on The Steve Stewart Show on RealTalk 93.3 to discuss his campaign. Marcelin is running for the city commission Seat 5 against the incumbent Dianne Williams-Cox. Marcelin was raised in South Florida and came to Tallahassee to attend Florida State University. While in South Florida, he was […]

Leon County Receives $3.6 Million Grant to Restore Concord School in Miccosukee

Leon County Receives $3.6 Million Grant to Restore Concord School in Miccosukee

During the upcoming Leon County Commission meeting on July 12, elected officials will consider the acceptance of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $3.6 million to restore the Concord School in Miccosukee. Additionally, the county will vote to accept $1 million in federal funding as a part of Congress’ Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bill, […]

Tallahassee Events Beginning July 6

Tallahassee Events Beginning July 6

Wine(d) Down WednesdayDate: Wednesday, July 6, 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 […]

Celebrating America This Independence Day

Celebrating America This Independence Day

By Wesley Smith The initial battles in the Revolutionary War broke out in April 1775.  By the middle of the following year there was much talk about declaring independence for the colonies from Great Britain. On June 7, 1776, when the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee introduced a motion calling for […]

City Commissioner Williams-Cox Discusses, Crime, Jobs, and FSU Vote

City Commissioner Williams-Cox Discusses, Crime, Jobs, and FSU Vote

City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox recently appeared on the Steve Stewart Show on RealTalk 93.3 to discuss her reelection campaign and the issues facing Tallahassee. Williams-Cox, raised in Quincy, Florida, graduated from Florida A&M with a degree in Data Processing Technology and started a career in computer programming. After a short stint living and working in […]