The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
LOCAL NEWS Bill Cotterell, a reporter and columnist who covered Florida government and politics for more than four decades with a blend…
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Porter Votes Against $625K Federal Grant to Hire Police Officers to Address Violent Crime
During the last city commission meeting, City Commissioner Jack Porter, saying hiring more police officers will not impact crime, voted against a…
Florida Gas Prices Rise Ahead of Holiday
Average gasoline prices in Florida jumped 18 cents during the past week, as millions of people prepare to take to the roads…
Cotterell, an ‘Institution’ in Political Coverage, Dies
By Jim Saunders & Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Bill Cotterell, a reporter and columnist who covered Florida…
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, November 24, 2025
LOCAL NEWS Leon County has declared a Local State of Emergency and issued a temporary countywide burn ban due to ongoing extreme…
Senate Proposes Plan to Clean Up School Voucher System Funding
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix The Senate’s plan to address the school choice voucher system’s shortfalls was made public Friday. “A myriad…
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, November 21, 2025
LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee Commissioner Curtis Richardson has been elected to serve the Mayor Pro-Tem role. City Commissioner Porter votes against accepting federal…
State Audit Displays School Choice Woes Related to Funding
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix The state’s school voucher program has exhibited “a myriad of accountability problems” and caused a funding shortfall…
FSU Preview: Florida State at North Carolina State
On Friday at 8 p.m. FSU will be in Raleigh to take on the NC State Wolfpack on ESPN. The Wolfpack are…
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, November 20, 2025
LOCAL NEWS Steve Stewart discusses growth issues related to the Lake Jackson area in NE Tallahassee. Former state senator Loranne Ausley launched…
FL Sheriff: Legislation Related to Juveniles has Led to “Drastic Reductions’ in Crime
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix TAMPA — Legislation signed into Florida law in 2022 that changed how long juveniles can be held…
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
LOCAL NEWS The Leon County School Board recently got some good news. It seems, despite an uptick right after summer vacation, the…