LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee City Commission candidates Jack Porter and Dot Inman-Johnson are proposing $60,000 starting salaries for firefighters, which – if implemented – would result in a major increase in the fire service fund budget and an increase in the fire service fee. A Leon County Detention Facility deputy has been terminated after being accused […]
LOCAL NEWS Halfway through 2024, the number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department remain down when compared to 2023. However, the numbers show a significant increase in property crime incidents in June. J. Brent Pichard: “When an agency of government distinguishes itself as a tried, true and tested “servant of the people,” […]
LOCAL NEWS Jon Ausman: It may be time that Republican County Chair Evan Power publicly declare Leon County Democratic Chair Ryan Ray as their Most Valuable Republican Secret Agent. The Leon County Commission is changing its plan for extending Dempsey Mayo Road across Miccosukee Road into the Welaunee development. The move comes amid concerns from […]
LOCAL NEWS On July 8th, the Leon County School Board held an agenda review/workshop meeting and discussed the Board’s cell phone policy and the Discipline Matrix Guide. Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and the Leon County Democratic Party downplayed a vulgar, partisan social media post released by a county spokesman on July 4. There is […]
LOCAL NEWS Has Matlow aide Ryan Ray let his political & personal relationship with City Commissioner Jack Porter effect his actions as the chair of the Leon County Democratic Executive Committee? Some Democrats thinks so? Get the details. The local progressive element of the Democrat party has targeted Laurie Cox on social media labeling her […]
LOCAL NEWS WFSU recently held a forum for City Commission seat 1 candidates including Louis Dilbert, Rudy Ferguson and incumbent Jack Porter. The candidates addressed law enforcement, firefighters, Amazon, and affordable housing. Get the details. The latest job report shows that Leon County lost 3,475 jobs in May when compared to last month as the […]
LOCAL NEWS Beginning Monday, July 8, the Tallahassee International Airport’s main terminal entrance will close temporarily due to road work, according to the airport. The road work will take place on Capital Circle. What happens when a teachers’ personal opinions enter the classroom? Leon County’s Democratic superintendent candidates recently weighed in on that question during […]
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LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee City Commission made 14 appointments to various boards and committees at the June 19th meeting. Get the details. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the open house and dedication dates for the Tallahassee Florida Temple. A woman has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) recently announced the election of Mr. Darryl E. Jones, a member of the Leon County School Board, District 3, as the new Chair of its Governing Council. A motorcyclist […]