LOCAL NEWS On Wednesday, December 11, the Tallahassee City Commission will hold a public hearing to address a proposed zoning amendment related to land near Kerry Forest Parkway. The Tallahassee City Commission will receive a briefing from Environmental Services Director Alissa Meyers on the fluoridation of the public water system. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS Notable Leon […]
On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Tallahassee City Commission received a briefing from Environmental Services Director Alissa Meyers on the fluoridation of the public water system. The briefing was followed by guidance issued by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) on November 22, 2024, which stated that “State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo recommends […]
On Wednesday, December 11, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 to support a proposed zoning amendment related to land near Kerry Forest Parkway. City Commissioners Matlow and Porter voted no. Residents in the area spoke out against to the change. Supporters of the rezoning included the Lutheran Church. Officials with the church say the change […]
The Florida Legislature occasionally adopts resolutions expressing its interest in various events — congratulating a Little League champion, mourning the death of a famous dead guy, urging Washington to do this or stop that — which usually takes just a few minutes. But once, a little more than 50 years ago, our elected legislators spent […]
LOCAL NEWS On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the Executive Committee of the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) addressed the performance evaluation of Executive Director Cecka Rose Green and voted not to recommend a salary increase to the full Board. Leon County Democratic Party Executive Committee Chair Ryan Ray was reelected unopposed to […]
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the Executive Committee of the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) addressed the performance evaluation of Executive Director Cecka Rose Green and voted not to recommend a salary increase to the full Board. The Executive Committee consists of three members: Chair Darryl Jones, Treasure Paul Mitchell, and Vice-Chair […]
LOCAL NEWS On Thursday December 12 at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. Get the details. Florida State University recently confirmed that the school is the buyer currently under contract for the former Regal Governor’s Square Mall movie theater. Leon County Commissioner for District 2 Christian […]
On Thursday December 12 at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. The Type A & Pre-Submittal meetings allow applicants to receive detailed comments on their project proposals from all relevant departments. The goal is to identify potential problems & solutions early in process. Listed below are […]
LOCAL NEWS Leon County Commissioner for District 2 Christian Caban, who also serves as Vice-Chairman, penned a letter to Commissioner David O’Keefe addressing a controversial social media post by O’Keefe related to the recent murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Saturday is the Winter Festival in downtown Tallahassee. Events take place from 3-10 p.m. […]
There are several good reasons that Pam Bondi will be confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general. When her appointment was announced, so soon after the withdrawal of former Pensacola Congressman Matt Gaetz, reaction in Washington pretty much broke down along party lines. But mostly, there was relief that a nasty confirmation fight over Gaetz […]