By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House Speaker Daniel Perez said Wednesday he wants to lower the state’s sales-tax rate, trimming revenue by almost $5 billion a year. Perez, R-Miami, told House members he has directed Ways & Means Chairman Wyman Duggan, R-Jacksonville, to produce a bill next week that would […]
LOCAL NEWS A TMH request related to governance structure has prompted a discussion about the possible sale of the hospital with FSU as one of the potential buyers. The state university system’s Board of Governors this week will consider a plan by Florida State University to expand a project revamping Doak Campbell Stadium. More than […]
On Wednesday, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider a request by Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) to establish a new board to govern the TMH’s health operations. The hospital is looking to establish a new Health System Board, which will manage the broader TMH health care system. The request has prompted a discussion about the possible […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House and Senate on Tuesday continued moving forward with a proposal that would provide an exemption to the state’s voter-approved minimum wage for certain workers in on-the-job training. The Republican-controlled House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee voted 12-4 along party lines to support a […]
By The News Service of Florida The state university system’s Board of Governors this week will consider a plan by Florida State University to expand a project revamping Doak Campbell Stadium. The board in 2023 approved issuing $265 million in bonds for the project, which focused on renovations to seating on the west side of […]
LOCAL NEWS After leading the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce for 25 years, Sue Dick, the President and CEO, is stepping down at the end of this year. Pointing to opportunities to conduct research and serve an aging population, Florida State University this week will seek approval to issue $413.9 million in bonds to build […]
After leading the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce for 25 years, Sue Dick, the President and CEO, is stepping down at the end of this year. The organizations press release stated that Dick, “will be transitioning from the Chamber to explore new opportunities. Sue will continue to lead the Chamber until December 2025, ensuring a […]
TALLAHASSEE — In a case stemming from a fiery, fatal crash after an 18-year-old motorist drove 116 mph, a federal appeals court Friday sided with Tesla, Inc. in a dispute about the design of the car’s battery system. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district-court decision in the […]
LOCAL NEWS Almost 500 people gathered Saturday at a town hall organized by the Leon Democratic Party. Those in attendance were frustrated and angry: at Donald Trump, at Elon Musk, and at their own political party. NAI TALCOR will hold their 5th annual Commercial Real Estate Market Update on March 24, 2025, at The Moon […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a 2024 Florida law aimed at restricting children’s access to major social-media sites, ruling that industry groups did not show they had legal standing to fight the measure. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker, in a ruling […]