By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Members of Florida’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention threw their support Monday to Vice President Kamala Harris, a day after President Joe Biden dropped his re-election campaign. As part of a rapidly moving effort to coalesce support behind the vice president, a group of […]
US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified yesterday before the House Oversight Committee regarding the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Director since September 2022, Cheatle admitted the incident was the agency’s worst operational failure in decades and took full responsibility while declining to answer several questions. Cheatle faced queries about how […]
LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Commission recently approved the semiannual status report regarding curbside waste collection service provided by Waste Pro, Inc. The current contract between the County and Waste Pro, Inc. features stricter quality stipulations and enforcement standards than their prior agreements to “ensure quality performance”. The deadline to register or change party affiliation […]
On July 9th, the Leon County Commission approved the semiannual status report regarding curbside waste collection service provided by Waste Pro, Inc. The current contract between the County and Waste Pro, Inc. features stricter quality stipulations and enforcement standards than their prior agreements to “ensure quality performance”. To improve curbside waste collection, operational aspects of […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s unemployment rate held steady in June for a third consecutive month, as baby-boomer retirements affect the size of the labor force and the hospitality industry has shed some jobs. The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday released a report that said the state’s June […]
President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid yesterday, concluding a weekslong pressure campaign after last month’s presidential debate reignited concerns about his age and electability. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him. The announcement frees almost 3,900 delegates—often party leaders and activists pledged to Biden through states’ primary process—to back another candidate. If Harris wins […]
LOCAL NEWS Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: Miccosukee Greenway status report, Waste Pro, FY 2025 budget votes on employee raises and tax rate, Board appointments. The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (“St. Joe”) and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) recently announced the opening of the first building at the FSU/TMH Medical Campus in Panama City Beach, […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Less than two years into the job, University of Florida President Ben Sasse on Thursday announced he will step down July 31 because of his wife’s health. “My wife Melissa’s recent epilepsy diagnosis and a new batch of memory issues have been hard, but we’re […]
The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (“St. Joe”) and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) recently announced the opening of the first building at the FSU/TMH Medical Campus in Panama City Beach, Florida. TMH Urgent Care and TMH Physician Partners – Primary Care opened to patients in the newly constructed medical office building located at 1002 N. Arnold Road (Highway 79). […]
LOCAL NEWS According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits was down 52.9% in June 2024 when compared to June 2023. This coming Monday is the last day to register to vote or to change your political party in time for the August 20th primary […]