DeSantis State of the State
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis gave his State of the State address Tuesday to formally start the 2021 legislative session. Here are…
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Mayor Dailey Discusses Homelessness, Contract Negotiations
Mayor John Dailey spoke about some major issues in Tallahassee leading up to the legislative session on the Preston Scott Show on…
Household Income Increase Readies Economy for Stronger Growth
According to Josh Mitchell of the WSJ, statistics compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis estimated personal income increased 10% during January, the…
DeSantis Executive Order Allows Vaccine for “Vulnerable” People
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After focusing almost exclusively since December on vaccinating seniors, Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Local Decisions Begin to Reflect COVID Decline
Over the last twelve months, cities all across the nation have utilized different approaches and plans dedicated to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Weekly Report Ending Feb. 28th: Leon COVID Cases & Positivity Rate Down, Hospitalizations Up
TR’s weekly report (February 22 – February 28) on Leon County COVID cases, hospitalizations, and testing positivity rates is detailed below. TR’s…
Icy Temperatures Cause Florida Gas Prices to Surge, Highest Since July 2019
By Jordan Kirkland, The Capitolist Florida gas prices continue to skyrocket thanks to arctic weather causing chaos on the Gulf Coast refinery…
City Commission Approves Permits for Springtime Tallahassee
At Wednesday’s meeting, the City Commissioners approved granting permits for Springtime Tallahassee subject to its plans for COVID mitigation. During the City…
City Commission Changes Policy to Encourage Affordable Housing
At Wednesday’s City Commission meeting, the commissioners voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 21-O-04AA. The ordinance, which amends the Tallahassee Land Development Code…
City Commission Approves Acceptance of the Rook, Other TPD Equipment Donations
The Tallahassee City Commission met Wednesday and voted 3-2 to authorize the acceptance and expense of proceeds from the U.S. Department of…
Biden Prepares for “Build Back Better” Plan After Covid-19 Bill
As President Biden and his administration is working to have his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, known as the American Rescue Plan,…
Ten Big Issues to Watch During the 2021 Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Services of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The 2021 legislative session will start March 2, with Gov. Ron DeSantis…