By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would prevent local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies and take aim at labeling of plant-based products as milk, meat and eggs. The Republican-controlled House voted 88-27 to pass the bill (SB […]
The US economy shrank for the first time in three years last quarter, according to new data released yesterday. The nation’s gross domestic product—or the value of all the goods and services it produced—declined at a 0.3% annual rate, short of expectations of 0.4% growth. The contraction, and an accompanying drop in consumer spending, came amid US tariff […]
LOCAL NEWS The Kearney Center, Tallahassee’s primary homeless shelter, will start charging some residents for their stay in the face of budget cuts and a growing number of long-term residents. Village Square, in partnership with the Tallahassee Democrat, WFSU Public Media, and Leadership Tallahassee, will host its 13th annual Town Hall meeting with City of Tallahassee […]
On Apr. 25, former Florida High tackle Anthony “The Escalade” Belton was selected 54th overall by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the NFL Draft. Belton played a big part in the success of the NC State offensive line in college and plans to play a key role in the Packers pass […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A special House committee will begin hearings this week to consider possible alternatives for asking Florida voters to cut property taxes. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, on Tuesday announced the creation of a select committee to look at potential property-tax changes that could go before […]
On Monday, LCSO released the details related to the arrest of an individual for firing shots at a dog that allegedly bit the shooters child. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon in the Glen at Golden Eagle, a Northeast Leon County neighborhood. The press release stated that, “upon arrival, deputies made contact with the […]
LOCAL NEWS A local extreme progressive group is blaming the Leon County Sheriff’s Office for facilitating “white supremacy” and for “training and empowering the FSU shooter.” On Monday, LCSO released the details related to the arrest of an individual for firing shots at a dog that allegedly bit the shooters child. See the LCSO press […]
A local extreme progressive group is blaming the Leon County Sheriff’s Office for facilitating “white supremacy” and for “training and empowering the FSU shooter.” Phoenix Ikner, the shooter responsible for the tragedy at FSU, was the stepson of an LCSO deputy and participated in LCSO events. Ikner was estranged from his biological mother. The Tallahassee […]
By The News Service of Florida Senate Appropriations Chairman Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, said Monday he hopes formal budget talks with the House can start later this week, with lawmakers finishing the spending package next week. Under such a scenario, Hooper said, lawmakers would take the weekend off before returning to Tallahassee. The Senate and the […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday directing the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to compile a list of sanctuary cities and states within 30 days. The order seeks to identify areas not fully complying with federal immigration laws; these areas could lose federal funding or face lawsuits if they don’t revise their practices. Sanctuary […]