The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 23, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 23, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Some members of the Florida A&M University community say they’re planning strategies – including economic boycotts – to express their frustration about the selection of Marva Johnson as FAMU’s 13th president. Leon County Government, the City of Tallahassee, Elmington Capital, and community partners held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Ridge […]

Judge Weighs Blocking Ballot Initiative Law

Judge Weighs Blocking Ballot Initiative Law

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — “Fear and uncertainty” about a new law targeting the state’s ballot-initiative process has led to a significant drop in people working to collect signatures for 2026 ballot measures, groups challenging the law told a federal judge on Thursday. One of the most-controversial parts of the […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

LOCAL NEWS U.S. Census Bureau information shows that Leon County’s 2.8% growth rate in population, from 2020 through 2024, ranked 56 among the 67 Florida counties. The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the April 2025 passenger traffic decreased 1.0% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down […]

Leon County Lags in Population Growth

Leon County Lags in Population Growth

The United States Census Bureau recently released a comprehensive report documenting population growth across counties, cities and towns in all U.S. regions. Provided below are the population growth estimates for the largest 30 counties in Florida. From 2020 to 2024, the Florida population grew 8.5% with St. Johns County – home to St. Augustine – […]

‘Open’ Investigation Confirmed Amid Hope Florida Scrutiny

‘Open’ Investigation Confirmed Amid Hope Florida Scrutiny

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Records related to a state House probe of a nonprofit linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature Hope Florida assistance program are part of an “open” investigation, Leon County State Attorney Jack Campbell’s office said Tuesday. House Health Care Budget Chairman Alex Andrade, R-Pensacola, submitted […]

Airport Traffic Down in April

Airport Traffic Down in April

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the April 2025 passenger traffic decreased 1.0% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down 806 from the 80,229 reported during April 2024 to 79,423 in April 2025. The calendar year-to-date comparison, January through April, shows passenger traffic is down 1.61% […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, May 20, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, May 20, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Superintendent Hanna recommends school leaders as new principals for the 2025-2026 school year to the Leon School Board. The latest jobs report shows the Leon County April unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% due to a decrease in the number of people looking for work. Leon County Government is seeking applications from qualified individuals […]

Court Urged to Keep Block on Immigration Law

Court Urged to Keep Block on Immigration Law

TALLAHASSEE — A new state law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter Florida should remain blocked as a legal battle plays out, attorneys challenging the law argued in a filing Friday at a federal appeals court. The attorneys, representing the Florida Immigrant Coalition, the Farmworker Association of Florida and two individual plaintiffs, pushed back against a […]

Leon County Seeks Applications for Children’s Service Council Vacancy

Leon County Seeks Applications for Children’s Service Council Vacancy

Leon County Government is seeking applications from qualified individuals interested in serving on the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon). CSC member Simone Marstiller, who was appointed by Gov. DeSantis in May 2024, resigned her position in April and moved out of the area. According to state law, council members must reside in the […]

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