Audit: Concealed-Weapon Permit Process Lacked Oversight
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — A follow-up report on the handling of the state’s concealed-carry permitting process…
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Tallahassee Moves to Create a “Tree Commission”
After hearing a presentation on the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP), the Tallahassee City Commission followed the lead of new city commissioners…
Mandy Harvey Performing at FSU’s Opperman Music Hall
On Thursday, December 6, Florida State University will host Mandy Harvey at the Opperman Music Hall. Tickets are still available at www.openingnights.fsu.edu…
Mortgage Cash-Out Refinancing Hits Record, Resembles Behavior that Led to 2008 Crisis
Americans have hit the highest share of cash-out refinancing since 2007 warns a recent Wall Street Journal article by Ben Eisen and…
Leon County Commission Establishes Legislative Priorities
Each year the Leon Board of County Commissioners establishes state and federal legislative priorities. At their November 20, 2018 meeting, the Board…
Mayor Dailey Seeks Change in Management of Controversial Lobbyist Contracts
On Wednesday, newly elected Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey will ask the City Commission to support his campaign promise to move the management…
Judge Backs Revoking Nursing Home License After Irma Deaths
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Offering extensive details of what she described as a “catastrophe,” an administrative…
Parker’s Perspective: Ancestry/DNA is the Kind of Initiative the School District is Missing
With the current state of our government, we have witnessed a corresponding rise in thuggish behavior. Our diversity, which in good times…
Scott Suspends Broward Elections Chief
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Citing widespread problems during the 2018 elections, Gov. Rick Scott on Friday…
Killearn Residents, KHA, City Work to Address Power Outage Problem
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, some homeowners in Killearn Estates voiced frustration over power outages and offered solutions to what they…
Bill Would Move Concealed Weapons Licenses to FDLE
The News Service of Florida The state’s concealed-weapons licensing program would be moved to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, under a…
FSU, FAMU and local high school football things to know
FSU On Friday the women’s soccer team clinched a berth in the Women’s College Cup with a 1-0 victory over Penn State.…