LOCAL NEWS According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 78.1% in June 2025 when compared to June 2024. Permit values were up 42.1%. A recent audit of Leon County’s financial statements found five “material findings,” meaning the county is at a higher-than-normal […]
LOCAL NEWS Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna says the district is facing its greatest challenge since the Covid-19 pandemic. It comes in the form of an unexpected budget shortfall totaling more than $12 million. Tune-in to The Stewart Show today at noon on Real Talk 93.3. Topic; Leon Count officials discuss creation of utility authority. […]
LOCAL NEWS On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 4-3 to approve a 5% across the board pay increase for all Leon County Government and Constitutional Officer employees in the FY 2026 Budget. Leon County Schools is set to face significant financial setbacks for the upcoming school year. The Superintendent told the board Thursday they […]
LOCAL NEWS Today, the Tallahassee Police Department is recognizing the anniversary of the tragic death of Officer Ernest Kearns Ponce de Leon. The Leon County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular public meeting Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Full agenda here. Tune-in to The Stewart Show today at noon on Real Talk […]
LOCAL NEWS Leon County staff has submitted a semiannual status report regarding the curbside waste collection service provided by Waste Pro, Inc. which indicates continued customer service improvement. Leon County elected officials will receive an overview of the proposed charter review process and consider options and recommendations regarding the establishment of a Citizen Charter Review […]
LOCAL NEWS Six months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 36.8% when compared to incident data from January thru June in 2024. Steve Stewart discusses poll results related to cell phones in schools and speed enforcement cameras. First Tee – Tallahassee […]
LOCAL NEWS The race for Tallahassee’s next mayor has begun to take shape, with Camron Cooper becoming the first candidate to officially file for the 2026 election. City Commissioner Matlow has previously announced his intentions to run and more recently TR reported Mayor Dailey has decided to run for re-election. TR POLL: Do you support camera enforcement […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the May 2025 passenger traffic decreased 6.90% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers were down 6,019 from the 87,762 reported during May 2024 to 81,743 in May 2025. Tune in to Real Talk 93.3 at noon today for The […]
LOCAL NEWS TR POLL: Do you support camera enforcement of speed limits during the entire school day? Tallahassee has earned national recognition as a 2025 All-America City: Presented by the National Civic League, the award is presented annually to just 10 communities from across the country. The honor was announced on June 29, at the […]
LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee’ Real Talk 93.3 radio station is being sold to Jon Jopling, the current President & CEO of Panama City based Magic Broadcasting. Jopling resides in Tallahassee Steve Stewart discusses the latest Leon County charter school controversy. Tallahassee’s first and only pre-professional women’s soccer team is chasing a playoff spot in both the USL […]