President Thrasher Discusses FSU Reopening Plan, Childers Construction

President Thrasher Discusses FSU Reopening Plan, Childers Construction

Florida State University President John Thrasher discussed FSU’s reopening plan, fall athletics, Childers Construction, and more on the Morning Show with Preston Scott last Wednesday. At the beginning of the show, Scott asked Thrasher how the fall semester will unfold with COVID-19 precautions in place. Currently, FSU plans to have a mix of face-to-face and […]

County Commission Candidate Profile: Scott Flowers

County Commission Candidate Profile: Scott Flowers

Scott Flowers filed to run for Leon County Commission, at Large Group 1 in October 2019. Melissa Villar, Jeff Hendry, Danielle Irwin, Kelly Otte, Robin Colson, and Carolyn Cummings are also running for the position. Incumbent Mary Ann Lindley is retiring. Flowers is the CEO of Flowers Investment Group, Inc. and the president of Lifebuoy […]

County Commission Candidate Profile: Danielle Irwin

County Commission Candidate Profile: Danielle Irwin

In November 2019, Danielle Irwin filed to run for Leon County Commissioner At Large, Group 1. She is joined in the race by Melissa Villar, Jeff Hendry, Scott Flowers, Kelly Otte, Robin Colson, and Carolyn Cummings. Incumbent Mary Ann Lindley is retiring. Irwin is currently the director of Cummins | Cederberg Coastal and Marine Engineering. […]

City Commission Forum Provides Answers to Controversial Questions

City Commission Forum Provides Answers to Controversial Questions

The Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates held a forum with the three candidates vying for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1. The candidates are current City Commissioner Elaine Bryant, Jack Porter, and William Moore. Listed below are paraphrased answers from the candidates for ten questions that we found to be the most direct and decisive. […]

Leon County Has Lowest COVID Fatality Rate in Florida

Leon County Has Lowest COVID Fatality Rate in Florida

The latest COVID fatality data shows that Leon County – with 8.9 deaths per 100,000 residents – has the lowest COVID fatality rate among Florida’s 67 counties. Florida’s overall COVID fatality rate is 40.8 deaths per 100,000 residents. The data is as August 11, 2020. The table below shows the COVID fatality rate by county […]

City Commission Candidate Profile: Lynette Halter

In September 2019, Lynette Halter filed to run for City Commissioner, Seat 2. Trish Brown, Geraldine Seay, Bill Schack, and incumbent Curtis Richardson are also running for the position. Halter received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Texas Tech University with advanced studies in city planning. She has worked in a variety of positions […]

FSU, Hospital Team Up On COVID Tests

FSU, Hospital Team Up On COVID Tests

The News Service of Florida Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare have agreed to partner on a testing procedure and a lab facility that will allow university students, faculty and staff to receive COVID-19 test results in 24 hours or less. “The ability to do this testing and quickly get results could be the […]