City Approves Amendment to Canopy Inclusionary Housing Agreement
The City Commissioners approved an amendment to the Canopy Inclusionary Housing Agreement at their May 13 meeting. The amendment passed 4-1, with…
Exclusive
Rebekah Jones’ firing is the COVID clickbait the media dreams of – but it’s all fake
By Brian Burgess, The Capitolist Dozens of media outlets, both in Florida and nationally, published the sensational story of Dr. Rebekah Jones,…
Panhandle Vacation Rentals Cleared to Open
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Vacation rentals in seven Panhandle counties Tuesday were allowed to reopen with…
DeSantis Cites “Insubordination” for Firing
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration said Tuesday evening that a Department of Health employee who helped create Florida’s COVID-19 information “dashboard” was fired…
Ethics Board Tables Decision on Pay Raise for Board Attorney
UPDATED The Independent Ethics Board tabled their decision on a pay raise for Attorney John Reid at their May 19 meeting. Reid…
State Eyes Plans for Reopening University Campuses
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State university system Chancellor Marshall Criser next week will present guidelines for…
Leon County Home Sales Down 16% in April, Prices Up
Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county were down 16% when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year…
Firing Up a Political Feud
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Democrats hope to make wildfires that destroyed homes and other structures…
City Commissioners Approve Construction Contract for Renovations to Air Traffic Control Tower
At their May 13 meeting, the City Commissioners voted to award a $1,460,327.40 construction contract for extensive improvements to an air traffic…
Gyms to Reopen, Restaurant Seating to Expand
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gyms and fitness centers can start to reopen Monday and restaurants can…
LCS to Form Task Force on Reopening Schools
At the May 12 Leon County School Board meeting, Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced that the school district will form a task force…
Is COVID-19 Causing “Excessive” Deaths in Florida?
In an effort to measure the impact of COVID-19, a number of experts are turning to a measure called excessive deaths. Excessive…