Mayor John Dailey presented a proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month beginning September 15th through October 15th. The item on the resolution supporting reproductive healthcare was pulled from the Wednesday September 22, 2021, meeting. William Landing and William Leseman were appointed to the Science Advisory Committee. The Science Advisory Committee is comprised of nine members with […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to a need to “minimize the amount of time students are removed from in-person learning,” the Florida Department of Health on Wednesday issued a revised rule that gives parents more authority to decide whether children go to school after being exposed to people who […]
Florida’s unemployment rate fell to 5.0 percent in August, down 0.1 percent from the July reported rate of 5.1 percent. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced Florida has experienced 16 consecutive months of job growth, gaining 19,400 private sector jobs over the month. In total, Florida has gained 990,400 jobs since April 2020. […]
Virtual Lecture: Preventing & Treating Youth Sports InjuriesDate: Tuesday, September 21, 2021, begins @ 1:00 p.m. Where: VirtualCost: FreeWhat you’ll get: Join Dr. Ryan Price, the region’s only pediatric orthopedic surgeon, as he and WCTV Sports Director Ryan Kelly discuss what proactive steps your young athlete(s) can take to help prevent injury, as well as […]
At the next City Commission meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, City Commissioners will consider an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Leon County which will result in a $3 million contribution by the County to the fire services fund. Also, the City Commission will consider an update on a fire services rate study. On […]
From the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Florida. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Gretchen Buselli (a/k/a “Gretchen Yarbrough”), 47, of Tallahassee, Florida, was arrested yesterday on a charge of Use of Interstate Commerce Facility in the Commission of Murder-for-Hire. Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced […]
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — While Florida looks to round the corner on administering 100,000 monoclonal antibody treatments to people with COVID-19, Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged Thursday to “fight like hell” to continue receiving the treatments as the federal government this week took control over distribution of the drugs. The […]
During last Tuesday’s Leon County Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Board heard an update regarding the curbside collection service provided by Waste Pro, Inc. The update is given quarterly to monitor the performance of Waste Pro and ensure Waste Pro is meeting expectations. Staff reports that efforts have been made by Waste Pro since […]
Florida State goes on the road Saturday to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at 3:30 PM on ESPN. Wake Forest is 2-0 on the season with wins against Old Dominion and Norfolk State. The last time these two programs faced off was in 2019 as the Demon Deacons prevailed 22-20. FSU is 30-7-1 […]
By Jim Saunders and Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge Wednesday rejected a request by parents of disabled children to block Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to prevent school districts from requiring students to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge K. Michael Moore issued a 34-page ruling that denied […]