Rudy Ferguson, a candidate for Tallahassee City Commission and challenger to Commissioner Jack Porter, filed a complaint with the Florida Democratic Party accusing officials with the Leon County Democratic Executive Committee (LDEC) – including Chairman Ryan Ray – of siding against him in the Porter race. In addition, the complaint documents that Ray asked Ferguson […]
On Thursday, June 27, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) arrested one person following the fatal shooting that occurred on Jan. 1, 2024, in the 600 block of Osceola Street. TPD reported that investigative findings revealed a man was setting off fireworks near the intersection of Main Street and Osceola Street when 34-year-old Marquez Williams approached […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday vetoed a measure aimed at regulating vacation rentals, saying the proposal would create “bureaucratic red tape” for local officials. Oversight of vacation rentals for years has been a thorny issue for the Legislature, as advertising for properties on platforms such […]
During the last Leon County budget workshop, the staff provided an update to the projected FY2025 revenues and expenses. The total FY 25 preliminary budget is projected to be $377,583,646 which is an 8.05% increase from the FY 2024 budget. Also noted in the presentation is that the budget has new tax or fee increases […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Candidates for the Leon County School Board from District 2 discussed student absenteeism, cell phones in the classroom, teacher pay and more at a candidate forum held Wednesday at the WFSU studio and co-hosted by the Tallahassee […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Candidates for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1 participated in a forum hosted by WFSU Public Media, the Tallahassee Democrat, and the League of Women Voters of Tallahassee. Members of the Tallahassee firefighters union cast their ballots Tuesday […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Network of Entrepreneurs & Business Advocates (NEBA) will hold a candidate forum for City Commission Seat 2. Tallahassee A.L.E.R.T. and the NAACP – Tallahassee Branch’s candidate forum for two contentious local races on Monday was the […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — A U.S. Supreme Court decision Friday upholding a ban on gun possession by people under domestic-violence restraining orders will refuel a legal battle about a Florida law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and shotguns. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS During the last city of Tallahassee budget workshop, the city staff provided an update to the projected FY2025 revenues and expenses. For the general fund – which is mostly funded by property taxes, charges, and fees – […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE —With state officials pointing to issues such as job growth in the construction industry, Florida’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3 percent in May, according to a report released Friday. The rate also was 3.3 percent in April, after inching up from 3.2 percent in March and […]