DeSantis Pushes Back Against Feds On Threats to Educators

DeSantis Pushes Back Against Feds On Threats to Educators

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis signaled Tuesday that Florida will fight a federal effort to address a spike in threats against educators. DeSantis responded on Twitter to a move Monday by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland ordering the FBI to work with local officials to help address […]

Tallahassee’s Gwen Graham Confirmed to Federal Education Post

Tallahassee’s Gwen Graham Confirmed to Federal Education Post

Former Florida Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Graham was confirmed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate as assistant secretary for legislation and congressional affairs in the U.S. Department of Education. Graham, an attorney, represented the Tallahassee area and other parts of North Florida in the U.S. House from 2015 to 2017 and ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2018. […]

TPD & LCSO to Participate Cancer Awareness Initiatives

TPD & LCSO to Participate Cancer Awareness Initiatives

October is breast cancer awareness month, and to help raise awareness, Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) are participating in awareness initiatives. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer will affect 1 in 8 women in the United States throughout their lifetime. As a pledge to raise awareness and […]

Deal Makes Florida Company Largest Marijuana Retailer

Deal Makes Florida Company Largest Marijuana Retailer

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Trulieve, the state’s largest medical marijuana operator, is now the nation’s biggest cannabis retailer, after closing on a $2.1 billion deal to acquire former competitor Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. The transaction marks a major development in Florida, where Harvest held one of 22 licenses […]

Casey DeSantis Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

Casey DeSantis Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With Gov. Ron DeSantis describing her as a “true fighter,” Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The governor issued a statement Monday about the diagnosis, though the statement did not provide details about issues such as the type of breast […]

Select Events in Tallahassee Beginning October 4

Select Events in Tallahassee Beginning October 4

Listed below are events taking place in the Tallahassee area beginning October 4th. Raclette PartyDate: Monday, October 4, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Where: Little Paris Tallahassee, 1355 Market St a7Cost: $49.00What you’ll get: Join Executive Chefs Herve & Loic Alcesilas as they serve melty goodness in the dining room at our very popular […]

Leon County Terminates 14 Employees Due to COVID Vaccine Policy

Leon County Terminates 14 Employees Due to COVID Vaccine Policy

At the end of Friday, October 1, 2021, 14 Leon County employees were terminated from their positions due to non-compliance with Leon County’s vaccine mandate. In a letter sent to all county employees on Saturday, October 2, Leon County Administrator Vince Long thanked those 700 employees who did become fully vaccinated and the 30 who […]

DeSantis Administration Responds to Leon County’s “Reminder” Letters

DeSantis Administration Responds to Leon County’s “Reminder” Letters

The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) has responded to the reminder letters sent this week by Leon County Government informing employees that without proof of a COVID vaccination they would be terminated on October 4, 2021. In response to Leon County’s communication, the letter from FDOH Division Director David Woodlief to County Administrator Vince Long […]

Leon County Commissioners Updated on Crawfordville Road Project

Leon County Commissioners Updated on Crawfordville Road Project

Leon County Commissioners heard a status update on the widening of Crawfordville Road (US 319) to the Wakulla County line during the Tuesday, September 14, 2021, meeting. During a meeting on May 11, 2021, the Board requested an update concerning the Crawfordville Road (US 319) widening project from south of the merging point of Crawfordville […]