US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called on Congress yesterday to require warning labels on social media platforms, like those for tobacco and alcohol, to highlight their potential harm to children’s mental health. In a New York Times op-ed, Murthy identified social media as a major factor in the mental health crisis among adolescents, citing a 2019 study that linked over […]
Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting on May 14, 2024. At the June 11th Leon County Commission meeting, the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) provided a local economic update via the May 2024 Quarterly Economic Dashboard Report. The update noted the Tallahassee International Airport experienced a surge in passenger […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department is currently working a homicide investigation that happened at Griffin Heights Apartments. According to police, officers responded to 1010 Basin St, just after 3:30 a.m., and found two women with gunshot wounds. One […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Eleven candidates, mostly incumbents, won legislative races Friday as they did not draw opponents before a qualifying deadline, while the Florida Democratic Party hit a goal of having candidates vie for every seat up for election. Two Democrats — former House members Carlos Guillermo Smith of Orlando […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS A man is in the hospital after a shooting at an apartment complex in the 2000 block of Trimble Road. According to the Tallahassee Police Department, the shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. and they are currently looking […]
At the June 19th Tallahassee city commission meeting, elected officials voted unanimously to negotiate a contract with RedSpeed Florida, LLC. for the City of Tallahassee School Speed Zone Enforcement program. Under the program, revenues will be generated based on the issuance of the notice of violation. Amounts will be dependent upon the method of implementation, […]
Republican Spencer Brass, a Tallahassee real estate investor, qualified to run for Florida House District 9 on Thursday, a seat currently held by Democrat state Rep. Allison Tant. Tant, who was first elected in 2020, was unopposed in 2022 after redistricting made the seat more favorable to Republicans. The majority of voters in House District […]
By The News Service of Florida House and Senate leaders rushed to assure about 200 legislative workers that “they do not need to worry” after Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday slashed more than $56 million from part of the state budget that pays for “legislative support services.” DeSantis’ vetoes included roughly $28.3 million for the […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On June 10, 2024, the Children’s Service Council of Leon County (CSC) held a finance and budget meeting to review the millage rate for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. Six people are under arrest and charged with involvement […]
On June 10, 2024, the Children’s Service Council of Leon County (CSC) held a finance and budget meeting to review the millage rate for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. For FY 2023-24, the Council approved a total budget of $9,633,960 with a millage rate of 0.3477. The final vote on the 2024-25 millage rate will take […]