By Florida Phoenix Staff The unseasonably cold weather didn’t keep 43-year-old Jean Francois and his three young children from taking in the Veteran’s Day parade in Tallahassee on Tuesday. “I love America. So we want to come and enjoy America,” said Francois, who, along with his wife and his son, emigrated to the United States […]
A freeze warning has been issued for the Tallahassee area by the National Weather Service – details below. Freeze WarningBeginning: 2025-11-11T04:47:00Ending: 2025-11-12T13:00:00New Alert Freeze Warning issued November 10 at 11:47PM EST until November 12 at 8:00AM EST byNWS Tallahassee FL WHAT…For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures aslow as 26. For the Cold Weather Advisory, […]
During the Leon County Commission meeting addressing state and federal legislative priorities, Commissioner O’Keefe moved to adopt four gun “common sense” reform policies, with Commissioner Proctor seconding the motion. The first policy requires universal background checks, which would close loopholes that allow people to purchase guns from unlicensed sellers without a background check. The second […]
A review of tax documents has discovered that Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare CEO Mark O’Bryant received $3.7 million in compensation in 2021. This finding follows a TR report revealing $3.1 million in compensation for O’Bryant in 2024. IRS Form 990, 2021 Over the last five years, O’Bryant has received $11.6 million in compensation for an annual […]
During the recent Leon County Commission meeting on legislative priorities, Commissioner Christian Caban urged board members to discuss possible upcoming legislation targeting convicted criminals with crimes against children. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a conference over the summer, where he claimed he intended to propose legislation named “Missy’s Law” targeting these criminals. “You are […]
On Thursday, November 6, a 12-year-old Griffin Middle School student in the 6th grade was arrested for possession of a weapon on school grounds. LCSO reported that after receiving a tip that the student may have a firearm in his backpack on campus, administrators and the School Resource Deputy contacted the student. School administrators then […]
Recent IRS tax filings for 2024 (see below) show that the TMH Board approved a $1.3 million annual increase for TMH CEO Mark O’Bryant in 2024 bringing his annual compensation to $3.1 million. The IRS document addressing TMH’s financial activities for 2024 was filed on August 14, 2025. TMH officials have indicated that the TMH […]
As directed by the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors, the Blueprint staff conducted an analysis to determine whether Blueprint Infrastructure Sales Surtax funds are available to support the expansion of Fire Station #15 and the construction of new Fire Station #17. The analysis concludes that, under state law, Blueprint Infrastructure Sales Surtax funds could […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on October 22, 2025. Presentations: The city commission presented proclamations related to Paralegal Week and Paralegal Day, The Office of Economic Vitality and Demirel International, The Office of Economic Vitality, Mega Ace Media, and the Black Business Expo Tallahassee, Big Bend Rebar […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the October 28, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Items for Consideration -all votes were unanimous. Item 19.01 Following a public hearing, the Board voted to approve amendments to Policy 5136 – Wireless Communication Devices, effective October 29, 2025. The revisions to this policy include updated language referencing allowable possession […]