Dee Dee Rasmussen takes Commanding Lead in School Board Race
In a race that will be decided tonight, incumbent Leon County School Board member Dee Dee Rasmussen appears to have an early and commanding lead over challenger Alex Stemle.
Unofficial Results: Jack Porter Wins, Curtis Richardson Headed to Run-Off
Unofficial results indicate challenger Jack Porter has defeated incumbent Elaine Bryant with 50.65% of the vote in the race for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1. Porter avoided a run-off by approximately 200 votes. In the race for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 2, incumbent Curtis Richardson received 48.27% of vote and will face Bill Schack in […]
President Thrasher Discusses FSU Reopening Plan, Childers Construction
Florida State University President John Thrasher discussed FSU’s reopening plan, fall athletics, Childers Construction, and more on the Morning Show with Preston Scott last Wednesday. At the beginning of the show, Scott asked Thrasher how the fall semester will unfold with COVID-19 precautions in place. Currently, FSU plans to have a mix of face-to-face and […]
Florida COVID Positivity Rate Continues to Fall
The latest reports from the Florida Department of health show that for the second consecutive day the COVID positive test rate is below 8%. The numbers for August 15 show that 7.73% of 50,486 tests were positive. The August 14 update reported a 7.69% positive rate with 96,000 tests. The chart below shows the 7-day […]
City Race Highlights Conflict Within City Commission
The Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1 race, which has three candidates on the ballot, has shaped into a two-person race between incumbent Elaine Bryant and candidate Jack Porter. Bryant was appointed to the City Commission in December 2018 to replace Scott Maddox. She has lived in Tallahassee for 40 years and worked in many fields, […]
County Commission Candidate Profile: Melissa Villar
In September 2019, Melissa Villar filed to run for Leon County Commissioner At Large, Group 1. She is joined in the race by Jeff Hendry, Scott Flowers, Danielle Irwin, Kelly Otte, Robin Colson, and Carolyn Cummings. Incumbent Mary Ann Lindley is retiring. Villar currently serves as Executive Director of NORML Tallahassee, a marijuana reform organization, […]
County Commission Candidate Profile: Scott Flowers
Scott Flowers filed to run for Leon County Commission, at Large Group 1 in October 2019. Melissa Villar, Jeff Hendry, Danielle Irwin, Kelly Otte, Robin Colson, and Carolyn Cummings are also running for the position. Incumbent Mary Ann Lindley is retiring. Flowers is the CEO of Flowers Investment Group, Inc. and the president of Lifebuoy […]
CDC Survey Shows Increase in Mental Disorders, Thoughts of Suicide, During COVID-19 Pandemic
Results from a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show that “symptoms of anxiety disorder and depressive disorder increased considerably in the United States during April–June of 2020 when compared with the same period in 2019.” The authors indicate that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with mental health […]
County Commission Candidate Profile: Danielle Irwin
In November 2019, Danielle Irwin filed to run for Leon County Commissioner At Large, Group 1. She is joined in the race by Melissa Villar, Jeff Hendry, Scott Flowers, Kelly Otte, Robin Colson, and Carolyn Cummings. Incumbent Mary Ann Lindley is retiring. Irwin is currently the director of Cummins | Cederberg Coastal and Marine Engineering. […]
Postal Officials Warn of Mail-in-Ballot Problems
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With millions of Floridians seeking to vote by mail amid the coronavirus pandemic, postal officials have warned Secretary of State Laurel Lee that the state is at risk of having ballots go uncounted in the November presidential election. Florida, a battleground in the election, is […]