Saturday at 3:30 PM on ESPN the Seminoles will host the rival Miami Hurricanes. This will be coach Mike Norvell’s first game against Miami. Miami is 5-4 this season with wins over Appalachian State, Central Connecticut State, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech. The three losses came to Alabama, Michigan State, North Carolina and […]
Recently the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released new rules related to COVID-19 vaccinations which impacts the current Tallahassee Memorial Hospital policy. TMH’s previous vaccination policy required vaccination but also recognized natural immunity. The CMS rule requires healthcare workers at all healthcare facilities who participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs to be fully […]
Holland & Knight Announces New CEO The law firm, Holland & Knight, announced the new CEO of their Tallahassee office, Executive Partner Shannon Hartsfield. Ms. Hartsfield, a native to Tallahassee, graduated from Florida State University College of Law and began working with Holland & Knight in 1994. She was appointed an executive partner of the […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida did not get a full share of cash from the recently passed trillion-dollar infrastructure package. He criticized the bill as a whole, but also noted that Florida might not be getting the same amount as other states. “So I’d like to know more about this,” DeSantis said Tuesday. “Is Florida being […]
During Wednesday’s City Commission meeting, former FAMU football Coach Rudy Hubbard was honored with the “Key to the City” award to recognize his profound impact on Tallahassee. Hubbard will be inducted into the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame in December. Coach Hubbard served as the Florida A&M head football coach from 1974 to 1985, […]
The chart below shows the average number of days a Tallahassee single family home has on the market (DOM) before selling for each month over the last 37 months. The DOM has been consistently declining since a high of 82 days was reported in November, 2018. The DOM reached a low of 22 in July […]
The Board recognized Chairman Rick Minor during the Leon County Commissioner meeting on Tuesday. Minor is wrapping his service as the Chair of the Board but will continue his service to Leon County on the commission. Minor thanked the Board, County Administrator Vincent Long, and the attorney Chasity O’Steen for their leadership and hard work. […]
United States District Judge Robert Hinkle sentenced local businessman, J.T Burnette, 44, to three years in federal prison for his role in a local corruption scheme. Burnette was also fined $1.25 million. Burnette’s defense team said they would appeal. On August 13th after a fifteen-day trial, a federal jury in Tallahassee found Burnette guilty of […]
Superintendent Rocky Hanna has announced that Leon County Schools (LCS) is withdrawing from the appeal process of the DOAH ruling in regards to the State Department of Health Emergency Rule. The announcement came via the LCS Twitter account just before noon on Tuesday. It was reported on Monday that several school boards – including LCS […]
During Tuesday’s Leon County Commissioner meeting, the Board will consider adopting a resolution to join the Florida PACE Funding Agency (FPFA). If approved, the resolution will continue the residential Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) in Leon County. The PACE program was launched in 2017 and allows residents to finance energy efficiency, wind resistance, and […]