At their next meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission will vote on a recommendation to provide $600,000 in additional funding for a major public housing project. The City and the Tallahassee Housing Authority (THA) have created a redevelopment plan for the Orange Avenue public housing complex. The 200-unit apartment complex will be replaced with 390 residential […]
In my lifetime, I do not remember a funeral like we saw with Senator John McCain’s. The pomp and circumstance displayed over several days gave witness to a nation mourning much like it would the death of a President. That has intrigued me. Are we mourning just the man, or is it the loss of […]
Tomorrow the Tallahassee City Commission will vote on accepting the staff recommendation to negotiate a “Construction Manager at Risk” contract with Ajax Construction to build the city approved public safety campus on the southside of town. The final cost of the project will be determined once the contract is negotiated and project design is substantially […]
“As we express our gratitude we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy Once again, Vet Events Tally, known simply as “V.E.T. Inc.,” brought Tallahassee a joy filled Veterans Day Parade. Receiving help from Leon County, the City of Tallahassee, and […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In an unusual move, Attorney General Pam Bondi on Sunday publicly criticized Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen for not pursuing an investigation into alleged irregularities in the handling of election ballots in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Bondi’s office released a two-page […]
Keeping up to date with the decisions of the Federal Reserve is a must. Right now, major stock market indexes and employment rates point to a strong economy, but the cost of borrowing money could be on the rise, which would test company profits. So who decides the cost of borrowing? One of the ways […]
Update as of 10:00 am: DeSantis up by 36,199, Scott up by 15,069, & Fried up by 2,923 By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Potential recounts in Florida grew Thursday, with the governor’s race entering the range for an automatic recount two days after Democrat Andrew Gillum conceded to Republican opponent […]
By Scott Carswell Jr. On Saturday the Seminoles will head to South Bend, Indiana to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 730 on ABC. The game time temperature is projected to be around 25°. The Fighting Irish are undefeated at 9-0 on the season. Their wins have come against Michigan, Ball State, Vanderbilt, […]
Tuesday’s midterm elections were widely regarded as a referendum on President Trump. However, it appears voters were not voting on the economy. Instead, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that “a surveyor of tens of thousands of voters or likely voters released Tuesday found that their top concerns were healthcare and immigration.” What about the […]
At least five races in Florida are headed to a recount. Theses include the U.S. Senate race, a state cabinet race, a state Senate race and two state House races. Also, the latest information indicates that the governor’s race could also end up in with a recount. As of 8:30 am on Thursday, DeSantis had […]