Last month, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy ignited a national debate with their support for the H1-B visa program, which they claim is critical to driving U.S. innovation and industry forward. While Silicon Valley employs the majority of H1-B workers, they can be found throughout the country—the state of Florida is top ten in the […]
According to annual data published by Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, single-family residential construction permits issued in Leon County were down 25.5% in 2024 when compared to 2023. There were 517 SFR construction permits issued in 2024, down 175 permits from the 692 issued in 2023. The chart below shows that since 2021, […]
LOCAL NEWS Despite challenging circumstances related to air carriers, the Tallahassee International Airport reported a 12.9% growth in passenger traffic in 2024 when compared to 2023. There were 965,921 passengers in 2024, an increase of approximately 110,000 passengers over the 2023 count of 855,568. On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 5-2 against a Capital […]
On Jan. 29, Chiles hosted a 5A District 1 semifinal match against the Lincoln Trojans. The Timberwolves are seeded 2nd in the district tournament while the Trojans are seeded right behind them at 3rd. This is both teams first match of the tournament as they received byes in the first round. During their last 2 […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday pledged to veto an immigration bill passed during a special legislative session Tuesday, triggering a potential showdown with Republican House and Senate leaders in a tug-of-war over efforts to carry out President Donald Trump’s agenda. DeSantis lambasted the measure during […]
On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 5-2 against a Capital Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) proposal that would reallocate 20% of the County’s portion of the Blueprint infrastructure surtax to establish an “Affordable Rental Housing Land Acquisition and Leaseback Program.” County Commissioners Bill Proctor and David O’Keefe voted for the proposal. Those voting against included commissioners […]
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) recently completed multiple investigations into drug trafficking and related crimes. TPD reported that a series of search warrants over the past two months resulted in arrests, drug seizures and illegal firearms confiscations, “further strengthening efforts to reduce the availability of illegal narcotics in the community.” In a press release, TPD […]
Despite challenging circumstances related to air carriers, the Tallahassee International Airport reported a 12.9% growth in passenger traffic in 2024 when compared to 2023. There were 965,921 passengers in 2024, an increase of approximately 110,000 passengers over the 2023 count of 855,568. This increase comes despite losing the service of JetBlue in 2024. The latest […]
LOCAL NEWS Circuit Judge John Cooper, citing “fatal flaws”, dismissed a lawsuit filed by City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow that alleged the structure of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency’s violated Florida’s Sunshine Laws. The state of Florida says it has detained a dozen people in the Big Bend who may be in the country illegally. Initial reports […]
TALLAHASSEE — Saying they are trying to help President Donald Trump crack down on illegal immigration, Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature late Tuesday passed a plan that includes boosting criminal penalties for undocumented immigrants, ending in-state tuition rates for undocumented-immigrant students and creating a state “chief immigration officer.” The bill, which passed in a special legislative session, […]