By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper on Thursday released a written ruling that said Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his constitutional authority in a July 30 executive order that sought to prevent school districts from requiring students to wear masks. The final judgment expounded on a […]
At a special meeting today, the Leon County School Board voted 5-0 to approve Superintendent Rocky Hanna’s request for $50,000 to hire outside counsel to challenge the State’s requirements that parents be given the ability to opt-out their children from mask mandates. On July 30, 2021, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-175, which directed the […]
Based on an exclusive report by Axios that found the “U.S. government has lost contact with thousands of migrant children released from its custody”, Joe Scarborough, the co-host of Morning Joe on MSNBC, stated that the situation at the Southern Border will become a bigger issue in next year’s midterm elections than Afghanistan. “The Southern […]
On August 30, 2021, Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced that the Florida Department of Education has withheld the monthly school board member salaries in Alachua and Broward County, as directed by the State Board of Education. This comes after the State Board of Education issued an order to Alachua and Broward County school districts […]
Leon County Commission Chairman Rick Minor announced today that there will be a special commission meeting convened at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 to discuss updates related to COVID-19. On August 27, Commissioner Kristin Dozier sent a letter to Minor requesting that the board meet before the next scheduled meeting in September. In […]
The decision by the Leon County School Board, in April 2021, to deny the application for the Red Hills Academy was overturned today by the Charter School Appeal Commission. The panel recommended the approval of the new charter school, stating there was no “substantial competent evidence” for the denial made by the Leon County School […]
Leon County Schools (LCS) Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced there will be a special board meeting held this Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Hanna and the Board are set to discuss what legal options the district has moving forward regarding mandates, as well as the Florida Parent’s Bill of Rights. This meeting comes after […]
“Mayor Dailey’s Week on Twitter” is a feature designed to give readers a quick look at the priorities of Tallahassee’s Leadership Mayor, John Dailey, by reviewing his social media posts. Politicians are now using social media posts in place of press releases and press conferences. TR will include links to background information to provide context […]
Trivia for the movie Step BrothersDate: Tuesday, August 31, 2021, begins @ 7:00 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap @ Midtown, 1321 Thomasville RdCost: Free What you’ll get: “Did we just become best friends?” Join others at The Brass Tap for a hilariously entertaining round of Step Brothers Trivia at The Brass Tap. Funny facts, quotes, and […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Disney Cruise Line on Tuesday joined other lines that dock in Florida in planning to require COVID-19 vaccinations for most passengers ages 12 or older traveling to the Bahamas. The announcement came after Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis last week said cruise ships will only […]