The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, March 17, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, March 17, 2025

LOCAL NEWS On March 18, 2025, the Leon County Commission will consider the budget for outside agencies and the Community Human Services Partnership (CHSP) for the fiscal year 2026. Four women have been arrested and charged in the brutal beating of a man outside of Pockets Pool and Pub on Sharer Road early Sunday morning. […]

Leon County Commission Approves Outside Agency, CHSP Spending

Leon County Commission Approves Outside Agency, CHSP Spending

On March 18, 2025, the Leon County Commission voted to establish the Fiscal Year 2026 maximum discretionary funding levels for outside agencies including the Community Human Services Partnership (CHSP).  Leon County allocates these funds to non-profit organizations that engage in community initiatives related to issues like homelessness and domestic violence. The budget for FY2026 is […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, March 14, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, March 14, 2025

LOCAL NEWS The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) will host its Finance & Budget Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 20. See the financial reports here. FLORIDA NEWS More than two years after the Legislature clamped down on lawsuits against property insurance companies, a House panel Thursday reopened a major debate about attorney […]

Children’s Services Council to Talk Finances

Children’s Services Council to Talk Finances

The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) will host its Finance & Budget Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 20. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts, 1203 Governors Square Blvd, Suite 102, Tallahassee, FL 32301. The agenda is provided below. The financial reports up […]

Insurance Attorney Fee Fight Refueled

Insurance Attorney Fee Fight Refueled

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More than two years after the Legislature clamped down on lawsuits against property insurance companies, a House panel Thursday reopened a major debate about attorney fees when homeowners and insurers battle over claims. The House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee voted 16-1 to approve a […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, March 13, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, March 13, 2025

LOCAL NEWS A sharply divided panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision by Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker to dismiss a lawsuit related to parental rights. A new Waffle House and Culvers have been proposed for Thomasville Road in front of Chiles High School. The Leading Metro Locations report, published by […]

Court Rules Against Parents in School Gender Case

Court Rules Against Parents in School Gender Case

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Concluding that school officials’ actions did not “shock the conscience,” a divided federal appeals court Wednesday ruled against a couple who sued the Leon County school system in a dispute stemming from their child wanting to express a gender identity and use pronouns the parents […]

University Leaders Defend DEI Restrictions

University Leaders Defend DEI Restrictions

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLHASSEE — State higher-education leaders and university trustees have fired back at a lawsuit that alleges a 2023 law targeting diversity, equity and inclusion issues at universities violates the First Amendment. Professors at the University of Florida, Florida State University and Florida International University filed the lawsuit […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

LOCAL NEWS The Leading Metro Locations report, published by the Area Development magazine, has highlighted the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) for continued economic strength and competitiveness. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS The boys Chiles High School tennis team recently won the city championship. Get the details. FLORIDA NEWS As Florida continues to struggle with a lack of affordable […]

Tallahassee Metro Area Economy Recognized for “Continued Strength”

Tallahassee Metro Area Economy Recognized for “Continued Strength”

The Leading Metro Locations report, published by the Area Development magazine, has highlighted the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) for continued economic strength and competitiveness. This is the second consecutive year the report has recognized the Tallahassee area economy. The 2024 report ranked the Tallahassee MSA #2 in the South Atlantic Region – comprised of […]

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