LOCAL NEWS The Leon County School District is moving full-speed-ahead to bring the county’s displaced Head Start program into elementary schools that have unused space as enrollment numbers decline. Steve Stewart discusses the latest on the 4-3 vote against allowing for more single-family construction in Leon County. Obituary: Dr. John Robert Sanders, 78, passed away […]
LOCAL NEWS The Leon County school system this week urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a high-profile appeal by a couple who allege their rights were violated after a child wanted to express a gender identity and use pronouns the parents didn’t support. Steve Stewart discusses the 3-2 vote to sell the golf course […]
LOCAL NEWS The City of Tallahassee has agreed to sell the Capitol City Country Club golf course to the club for about $1.2 million. FLORIDA NEWS In his final budget proposal, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday rolled out a $117.36 billion plan for the 2026-2027 fiscal year that includes increased money for teachers and law-enforcement […]
LOCAL NEWS During a meeting Tuesday, Leon Commissioners approved some changes to the comprehensive plan, but the county decided not to move forward with a proposed change for about 1,100 acres near Southwood and Old St. Augustine Road. Opinion: Who Really Controls Our Hospital? LOCAL SPORTS The Florida State soccer team won its fifth national […]
LOCAL NEWS As part of a Leon County Commission status update on consolidation, the county staff provided information on the public attitudes and prior efforts in Leon County. Provided below is an edited portion of the presentation. Friday brought the unexpected death of Tallahassee civic and community activist Bob Lotane. Among those who remembered his […]
LOCAL NEWS In the ongoing effort to shape public opinion in their favor, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is relying on the connections of their hired public relation experts with the Tallahassee Democrat to impact what news is reported and what news is shelved related to the TMH-FSU academic medical center. The most recent information from […]
LOCAL NEWS Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that shut down all northbound lanes of Thomasville Road just south of Iamonia Cut-Off Road on Thursday. Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor launched his reelection campaign at a holiday party at the Tallahassee Garden Club Wednesday night. Steve Stewart discusses possible sale of […]
LOCAL NEWS Crime incident report: Despite the year-to-date declines, over the last three months violent crime incidents related to assaults are up 48% when compared to the same three-month period in 2024. Steve Stewart discusses the recent increase in violent crime incidents. The Florida State University Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC) is ranked as a Top […]
LOCAL NEWS A Tallahassee man who shot his neighbor’s dog inside a vehicle has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and 10 years probation. John Pender claimed the dog bit his child, but no injuries were found. Opinion: Property Tax Reform on the Agenda FLORIDA NEWS Four proposed constitutional amendments aimed at reducing property […]
LOCAL NEWS Ground-breaking for the first phase of Charlie and Tonja Ward’s Champions Ranch in south Tallahassee happened first thing Monday, Dec. 1. The athletics and education complex is already nearly halfway to its fundraising goal. The agenda for the Leon County Commission December 9 meeting is now public. Topics include city-county consolidation, fire services […]