The Biden administration yesterday unveiled a proposed change in the asylum process that could allow immigration officials to deport some migrants within days. Under the policy, key eligibility determinations would shift from the interview stage, which currently can take years, to the initial screening stage. Currently, a judge can reject someone’s asylum claim if they pose a public […]
By The News Service of Florida Florida last week saw a drop in first-time unemployment claims, though company notices filed with the state show some workers face layoffs. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday released a report that estimated 5,680 unemployment applications were filed in Florida during the week that ended May 4, down […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The City of Tallahassee is reporting as of 5/10/2024 8:16 am, there are 635 power outage orders affecting 65,205 customers. Local residents will gather at the Miccosukee Greenway tomorrow (Saturday). They’re rallying to push back on what they see as threats to the […]
Below are the Tallahassee City Commission meeting briefs from the May 8th, 2024. City commissioner voted to accept the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. After hearing an overview of the City’s approach to regulating parking, elected officials decided to get feedback from neighborhoods before considering an item that would eliminate all parking requirements […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS During Wednesday’s Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected voted on charter amendments, a northside development, and a speed detection system for school zones. Get the details. At the May 8th Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials decided to […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida and the federal government squared off this week in an appeals court about whether the state could legally challenge Biden administration policies that led to undocumented immigrants being released from detention. Lawyers for the two sides filed briefs late Monday at the 11th U.S. […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Children’s Services Council proposed amended budget totals $9,570,687 (this includes rollover from previous year) with $7,427,764 or 77.6% of the total allocated to programs. Get the details. At the February 7, 2024, city commission meeting, Commissioner […]
On May 6th 2024, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC) held a finance and budget meeting to review the proposed amended budget for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year. The Council’s proposed amended budget totals $9,570,687 (this includes rollover from previous year) with $7,427,764 or 77.6% of the total allocated to programs. Non-program expenses include […]
At the May 8th Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials decided to get feedback from neighborhoods before voting on a motion to eliminate minimum parking regulations related to new developments. Mayor Dailey and others were concerned that the elimination of parking requirements could have an adverse impact on neighborhoods located near new developments. Commissioner Matlow […]
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Some Florida state universities have ramped up security and issued advisories for graduation ceremonies, amid an already heightened police presence on campuses because of a wave of student protests. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations stemming from the war between Israel and Hamas have led to the arrests of […]