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…
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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.…
Battle Continues to Play Out Over Education Law
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More than 18 months after legislators passed a controversial education law pushed…
Semi-Annual Crime Numbers Decrease 7.7% in Leon County
According to data released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the Total Crime Index in Leon County decreased by 7.7…
Budget, Bus Driver Retention Issues Impact Leon County School Bus System
Leon County Schools (LCS) are making changes to the bus system due to budget constraints and bus driver retention and recruitment issues.…
Could We Have Stopped the Midtown Shooter?
Getting lost in the aftermath of the elections is the continual struggle with violence in our nation. To be specific, the urge…