City Awards Construction Contract for Griffin Heights Grocery Store

City Awards Construction Contract for Griffin Heights Grocery Store

On Wednesday, the city commission voted to adopt staff’s recommendation to award the Griffin Heights Grocery Store Construction contract to Tip Top Construction. The project is slated to cost $1,287,040 and will be funded using Neighborhood First funds from the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department’s Capital Budget. In response to the requests of Griffin […]

Gas Prices Drop Below $3

Gas Prices Drop Below $3

The News Service of Florida The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Florida has dropped below $3, at least in part because of fears about the effects of a trade war. The AAA auto club said Florida motorists paid an average of $2.92 a gallon on Monday, down 16 cents from […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

LOCAL NEWS During the May 8th Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) budget workshop, elected officials approved a plan to fund an air service incentive proposal. The IA voted 10-2 to approve a plan via an expedited process that would cost $670,000 per year. The man accused of opening fire last month at Florida State University, killing two […]

DeSantis Nixes Idea of Budget ‘Summit’

DeSantis Nixes Idea of Budget ‘Summit’

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida ALLAHASSEE — As legislative leaders try to restart the budget process, Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated Monday he has no desire to take part in a sit-down suggested by the state Republican Party to hammer out differences. DeSantis rejected a “summit” with House and Senate leaders, an idea […]

Lincoln Baseball Advances to State Semifinal

Lincoln Baseball Advances to State Semifinal

The Lincoln baseball team (24-10) played a three-game series against top seeded Niceville (28-6) in the 5A Regional 1 finals on May 7, May 8 and May 10. After a close loss for the Trojans in the first game, Lincoln finished the series with two straight wins advancing to the state semifinals. The first game […]

Blueprint Approves Air Service, Affordable Housing Incentive Plans

Blueprint Approves Air Service, Affordable Housing Incentive Plans

During the May 8th Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) budget workshop, elected officials approved a plan to fund an air service incentive proposal. The IA voted 10-2 to approve a plan via an expedited process that would cost $670,000 per year. Leon County Commissioners Christian Caban and Bill Proctor voted against the item. Caban stated that […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, May 12, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, May 12, 2025

LOCAL NEWS The latest TR print edition is out. Subscribe here. Tallahassee’s two major hospitals recently received grades in the Hospital Safety Grade report released by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization reporting on quality, safety and transparency in the U.S. health system.  In a powerful effort to educate and empower their peers, Maclay […]

Tax Cuts Derail Budget Talks

Tax Cuts Derail Budget Talks

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — Legislative budget talks blew up Friday, as the House, the Senate and Gov. Ron DeSantis tangle over tax cuts. House Speaker Daniel Perez accused Senate President Ben Albritton of backing out of a “historic tax proposal” that the leaders outlined last week as they extended […]

TMH, HCA Florida Capital Receive Grades from Industry Groups

TMH, HCA Florida Capital Receive Grades from Industry Groups

Tallahassee’s two major hospitals recently received grades in the Hospital Safety Grade report released by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization reporting on quality, safety and transparency in the U.S. health system.  Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) and HCA Florida Capital Hospital both received a “B” grade in the spring 2025 ratings report. Leapfrog assigns […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 9, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 9, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Dana Brooks: “It seems everyone has a strong opinion about Florida State University taking over Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Once we get past the ruffled feathers over how the matter came to light, it’s clear it all comes down to the same problem we always have in Tallahassee: who gets to decide how we […]