By The News Service of Florida Senate Republicans and Democrats filed separate legislation Wednesday to condemn white nationalism and white supremacy after high-profile incidents such as a mass shooting at a Walmart store in Texas. The proposed resolutions are filed for consideration during the 2020 legislative session, which will start in January. While the resolutions […]
The Tallahassee City Commission kicked off a strategic planning workshop at the Goodwood Museum and Carriage House on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the workshop was to facilitate a discussion among the elected officials related to the final stages of a process that will result in a formal strategic plan. The strategic plan […]
On September 3, 2019 Tallahassee Reports published three stories on local government that were not covered by any other local media. Help us to continue to provide this comprehensive and informative coverage by signing-up for an annual subscription. It is only $50. TR’s September 3rd Reports Owners to Seek Urban Designation for 180 Acres Around […]
At the last Leon County Schools Board meeting on August 29th, attorneys for Pine Cone Woods, LLC informed the Board that their client was seeking support of an application to expand the Urban Services Area (USA) for approximately 180 acres that borders Chiles High School. See map below. In a letter to Superintendent Hanna, Pine […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — An amendment to the Florida Constitution restoring voting rights to felons who have completed their sentences does not require payment of “legal financial obligations,” as ordered in a state law passed this spring, plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging the law argue in a new […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — When it comes to peddling influence, Brian Ballard has all the bases covered. He’s parlayed his reputation as one of the Florida Capitol’s most powerful lobbyists into a similar niche in Washington, D.C., where his clients range from the American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance to Major […]
On Sept. 4, 2019, the Tallahassee City Commission will hold a workshop to discuss strategic planning for the next five years. The main purpose of the workshop is to review City performance in service areas, including infrastructure and public safety, and incorporate City Commission feedback into a final plan with improvement targets to meet by […]
On Thursday the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors (IA Board) will consider re-prioritizing two Blueprint 2020 projects. The two projects involve improvements to the Fairgrounds and the construction of a Northeast Park. The current Blueprint 2020 schedule calls for improvements to the Fairgrounds to begin in 2033 and the construction of the Northeast Park […]
On Saturday, August 31 at noon on ESPNews the Seminoles will kick off the 2019 season in Doak Campbell Stadium against the Boise State Broncos. Boise State’s record last season was 10-3 and they won the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. The Broncos were supposed to play Boston College in the First Responder […]
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Education on Wednesday asked a Tallahassee judge to toss a lawsuit that seeks to have the state pay money to teachers that school districts deducted from bonuses. The lawsuit, filed last month, accused state officials of improperly instructing school districts to […]