LOCAL NEWS The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the June 2024 passenger traffic increased 9.8% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 7,224 from the 73,667 reported during June 2023 to 80,891 in June 2024. A group of Israel-Hamas war protestors arrested for pitching tents on […]
LOCAL NEWS The City of Tallahassee was recently awarded a grant of more than $11.3 million from the Federal Transit Administration for StarMetro. Funds will be used to purchase eight electric buses, expand essential charging infrastructure and support workforce development programs to maintain the City’s growing electric fleet. Tallahassee City Commission candidates Jack Porter and Dot […]
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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