At the recent city retreat, several citizens spoke aggressively against the proposed location of the public safety complex on the Southside of Tallahassee. However, City Commissioner Curtis Richardson defended the city’s decision to support the location. Many residents, most from the Southside community, argued against the police station being placed on the Southside. Cea Moline, […]
On Tuesday, January 22, Florida State University welcomed New York Times Op-Ed columnist Charles Blow. The event was held in the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, as part of the Golden Tribe Lecture Series. More than that, the event was part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Week at the University. The 31st annual celebration commemorated […]
The Swift Creek Middle School Boys soccer team won the 2018 Soccer Championship in Leon County by defeating Deerlake Middle School. Coach Bradley Blake, who led the team through an undefeated season, encouraged his players to work to be the best team they could possibly be. Blake, who played soccer growing up, attributed his interest […]
Andrew Gillum is an ambitious person. He ran to be the Chair of the Florida Democratic Party but lost to Ron Smith of Alachua County. He wanted to run for Congress, but Al Lawson declared for the position so he did not run. Lawson won the seat. Mr. Gillum decided to run for Governor. He […]
The March for Life is a mile-long peaceful demonstration opposing the idea of legal abortion. The protest takes place in the nation’s capital, Washington DC. The first march began one year after the Roe v. Wade case in 1973. That decision led to legal abortions. This year’s march marked the 46th annual March for Life. […]
Florida State Football Willie Taggart has added former FSU and FAMU High graduate Ron Dugans to the staff. Dugans coached with Taggart at South Florida before taking a job under Mark Richt at Miami. Dugans was the receivers coach at Miami the past three seasons and will replace David Kelly at the same position at […]
Jennings DePriest has told Tallahassee Reports that the Florida Commission on Ethics has found probable cause with regards to a complaint he filed against Dustin Daniels. Daniels is the former Chief of Staff for Mayor Andrew Gillum and former Tallahassee mayoral candidate. The complaint was based on reporting by Tallahassee Reports that revealed Mayor Andrew […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State ethics officials have found probable cause that former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost the governor’s race last year and continues to draw national political attention, violated Florida ethics laws by accepting gifts from lobbyists. The Florida Commission on Ethics isn’t expected to […]
On Tuesday, January 22, the Network of Entrepreneurs & Business Advocates (NEBA) welcomed Florida State Senator Bill Montford as 2019’s first guest-speaker. Though nearing the end of his term limit (2020), Sen. Montford brought a fierce focus to the issues pressing our area while at the same time providing his familiar, appropriate humor. Sen. Montford’s […]
By The News Service of Florida After leaving office this month, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is joining the Ballard Partners lobbying firm. Bondi, who was term-limited after eight years as attorney general, will lead a national regulatory-compliance practice aimed at Fortune 500 companies, a release from Ballard Partners said. Bondi was long rumored […]