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. […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill aimed at dissolving a special taxing district that has granted Walt Disney World unique self-governing powers for more than five decades, even as a leading bond-rating agency cautioned investors about the proposed changes. The bill (SB 4-C) […]
Provided below are the meeting briefs from the April 22nd Tallahassee City Commission meeting. -During the April 20th City of Tallahassee Commission meeting, Mayor John Dailey recognized Earth Day by presenting a proclamation for April 22nd. -The city commissioners unanimously approved a two-year contract with Anytime Concrete, a one-year contract with Smyrna Ready Mix, and […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Florida federal judge on Monday struck down a requirement that travelers wear masks in airports and on planes, trains and buses, saying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority as it tried to prevent the spread of COVID-19. U.S. District Judge […]
Matrix TriviaDate: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m. Where: Brass Tap at Midtown, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: FreeWhat you’ll get: Join in the fun and show off your knowledge of The Matrix series, during an evening of trivia while you enjoy good food and cold drinks. Ronnie Randolph LiveDate: Wednesday, April 20, 2022, begins […]
Provided below are meeting briefs from the April 12, 2022 Leon County School Board meeting. Superintendent Rocky Hanna recognized Principal Scott from Augusta Raa Middle School and the school’s Dance Team. In March, the dance team participated in an auxiliary marching state championship competition and won 1st place.___Hanna also recognized Mr. Ewell Carter and the […]
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As state leaders take on what they are calling a “fatherhood crisis” in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that will provide about $70 million to bolster programs aimed at equipping dads with parenting resources and helping foster youth. The measure (HB […]
Brandy Vance, a Leon County school teacher at J. Michael Conley Elementary School at Southwood, is not happy about the Parental Rights in Education bill and she recently took to Facebook to voice her concerns. The Parental Rights in Education bill, which was recently signed into law, contains a provision that “prohibits a school district […]
A misleading CNN fact-check related to the Parental Rights in Education bill is being used by some in the Florida statewide media to promote incomplete information related to Governor DeSantis’s rationale for the legislation. The fact-check – which was published last week – notes that “On several occasions since signing the bill into law, DeSantis has highlighted the […]