LOCAL NEWS Review city commission votes on policy issues and public hearings from the June meeting. Notable issues include the Circle K lawsuit and a proposed moratorium on gas station permits. The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) recently approved a $163,125 grant to the Family Promise of the Big Bend’s HOPE Emergency […]
The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) recently approved a $163,125 grant to the Family Promise of the Big Bend’s HOPE Emergency Shelter to expand services for families with young children experiencing homelessness. The funding will support the creation of a dedicated Transition Coordinator position and provide on-site, trauma-informed mental health services to […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Saying parents should make decisions about their children’s social-media use, industry groups Friday argued a federal appeals court should continue to block Florida from enforcing a law that targets social-media platforms. The groups NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association filed a 30-page document […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest jobs report shows the Leon County May unemployment rate increased to 3.8%. The April unemployment rate was 3.5%. The latest numbers follow cyclical trends related to Tallahassee’s summer economy. Review the news briefs from the June 17, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. The Board voted on 17 agenda items. FLORIDA […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s unemployment rate held at 3.7 percent in May, after inching up earlier in the year. The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday released a report that showed an estimated 414,000 Floridians were out of work in May from a labor force of 11.2 million […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate leaders brought the gavel down on the 105-day legislative session before midnight on Monday, celebrating with the traditional hanky drop signaling a wrap to their work. Attention now is focused on which items in the $115.1 billion state spending plan, which took […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the June 17, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Board members Cox and Jones were not present. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: Superintendent Hanna scheduled a public hearing for the instructional materials adoption of the Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management Committee recommendation. Iten 19.02: The Leon County […]
The latest jobs report shows the Leon County May unemployment rate increased to 3.8%. The April unemployment rate was 3.5%. The latest numbers follow cyclical trends related to Tallahassee’s summer economy. The number of jobs in Leon County decreased in May by 3,812 when compared to the April jobs report. There were 157,949 people working […]
LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday in the 1600 block of Stuckey Ave. FLORIDA NEWS Out-of-state students attending Florida universities could see a 10 percent increase in tuition this fall and an additional hike the following school year, […]
The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday in the 1600 block of Stuckey Ave, near the Providence neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident, but […]