LOCAL NEWS Leon County Schools is investigating the legality of the contents of a bulletin board controlled by the student led group called the “Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA).” The bulletin board, which is displayed in the hallway at Rickards High School, contains messages that “validates” bisexuality and promotes the Critical Race Theory concept of “privilege.” […]
LOCAL NEWS This past week Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor did not mince words when he addressed the recent controversy over the Florida Department of Education denied approval of an AP African American history course. During the closing minutes of the January 24th Leon County Commission meeting, Proctor addressed the course and said “I think […]
LOCAL NEWS The clash between Governor Ron DeSantis and the defenders of an Advanced Placement African American Studies course ratcheted up another notch on Wednesday. The famed attorney Ben Crump says he plans to bring a class-action lawsuit against the state if it doesn’t reverse its decision. A grand jury has found the officers involved […]
LOCAL NEWS Josh Johnson, former Leon County Commission candidate and current teacher at Godby High School, will appear on The Steve Stewart Show today at 12:15 p.m. to discuss the controversy related to the AP African American Studies course. Get the details. Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna is under investigation for what the state […]
LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department has reported that a Tallahassee Memorial Hospital worker was assaulted by four teenagers while walking to work at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 19th. The suspects were apprehended just before 8:30 a.m. after a brief pursuit at the intersection of Dade and Brewer Streets. See the TPD incident report […]
LOCAL NEWS Review the meeting briefs from the last Tallahassee City Commission meeting. Elected officials voted on a Northeast Gateway variance and a controversial (3-2 vote) issue related to building security. Get the details. The DeSantis administration’s request to public colleges and universities for information on programs that deal with critical race theory (CRT) and […]
LOCAL NEWS On Tuesday, the Leon County School Board will address a proposed change to LCS policies and the LCS Inclusive School Guide (Guide) related to which bathrooms students can use and parental rights related to gender issues. Get the details. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade […]
LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. in the 2200 block of S. Meridian Street. One victim, an adult male, was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. This remains an open and active investigation and updates […]
LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee City Commission devoted a lot of conversation to affordable housing during its annual retreat Wednesday. Mayor John Dailey says there’s a national housing crisis, and that Tallahassee is not immune to it. According to the University of California at Berkley, developers face financial challenges when it comes to low-income housing due to […]
LOCAL NEWS Today the Tallahassee City Commission will host the City’s Annual Retreat. The Retreat will provide an opportunity to review the progress that has been made towards Tallahassee’s 2020-2024 Strategic Plan. Staff will also give updates on two initiatives—the Southside Action Plan and the Clean Energy Plan. The retreat will be held at Parkview […]