After at least 22 Florida jurisdictions have adopted ordinances banning conversion therapy on minors, the City Commission is considering a similar local ordinance in Tallahassee. At their Dec. 4 meeting, the commissioners will review a report on the issue of conversion therapy and introduce a proposed local ordinance and resolution. Conversion therapy is a controversial […]
By The News Service of Florida Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is backing a measure that would require her agency to retain fingerprints of applicants seeking concealed-weapon licenses. Having a log of the fingerprints would allow her agency’s Concealed Weapon Licensing Program to “immediately access criminal history information on applicants who have committed crimes in […]
On Wednesday the Tallahassee City Commission will consider releasing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the sale of the Northwood/Enterprise parcel (1.68 +/- acres). The parcel, which was acquired in May of 2019 as part of the Northwood Centre purchase, was appraised in October of 2019 for $525,000. The property has frontage on both N. […]
Earlier this year, a whistle-blower email pointed out data discrepancies in five articles co-authored by Dr. Eric A. Stewart, a Florida State University criminologist. The email triggered suspicions of data fabrication by Stewart, the only author included on all five papers. FSU began an investigation, but an inquiry committee containing two of Stewart’s past co-authors […]
State Attorney Jack Campbell, Police Chief Steve Outlaw, and Sheriff Walt McNeil spoke on a panel at the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA) meeting on November 19th. They discussed Tallahassee’s crime rate, the Syringe Exchange Program, marijuana reform, and homelessness. Campbell, Outlaw, and McNeil opened the meeting by discussing how they are addressing […]
Florida State quarterback, James Blackman, is coming off two of his best performances this season. Since reclaiming the starting job from Alex Hornibrook, Blackman has been playing lights out football throwing for a combined 5 touchdowns and 1 interception against Boston College and Alabama State. While he is certainly riding on a pair of robust […]
On Saturday the Seminoles will be in Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators at 7:30 PM on SEC Network. Florida is 9-2 on the season with wins against Miami, UT-Martin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Towson, Auburn, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Missouri with losses to LSU and Georgia. The last time FSU was in the Swamp the […]
These recent reports- exclusive to to Tallahassee Reports – have been viewed over 10,000 times. Local Group Moves Closer to Purchasing Killearn Golf Club Rocky Hanna Tied to $50,000 Las Vegas Campaign Donation to Andrew Gillum PA Studies: Kids Opting Out of School Sports Due to Finances & Fun Sean Pittman Hired as Leon County […]
Speaking to a group of supporters at The Villages, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday once again vowed to require Florida businesses to use a federal system to check the immigration status of new hires. Flanked by Sen. Joe Gruters and Rep. Cord Byrd, two key Republican lawmakers who helped the governor deliver a ban on […]
A recent vote by the Killearn Homeowners Association (KHA) has made it a real possibility that a local group will soon own the struggling Killearn Golf & Country Club. Based on discussions with interested parties, the unanimous KHA vote was required to amend the terms of a settlement agreement which was signed by the KHA […]