By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants all Florida businesses to use a system to prevent undocumented immigrants from getting jobs in the state, but a powerful Republican leader is pushing back against the proposal. Senate President Bill Galvano said this week he does not support a measure that would […]
UPDATE The Leon County Commission failed to move forward on adult entertainment regulations suggested by Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor. Original Story The Leon County Commissioners will review options for regulating adult entertainment businesses at their December 10th meeting, following the recent opening of a Hustler Hollywood store in Tallahassee. Hustler Hollywood, located on North […]
On Wednesday City Manager Reese Goad announced he had appointed Antonio Gilliam as the new Tallahassee Chief of Police. Gilliam will take the place of Interim Police Chief Steve Outlaw. “I have strong confidence that Chief Gilliam will demonstrate his commitment and expertise by immediately engaging with the community to address violent crime, specifically gun […]
The Children’s Services Council Planning Committee will review a report on recommendations for the proposed Children’s Services Council of Leon County at its November 8th meeting. The report includes the organization’s vision, mission, goals, and priorities as determined by the Planning Committee. The meeting will be held at the Tallahassee Community College Ghazvini Center for […]
City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow spoke at the Network of Entrepreneurs and Network Advocates (NEBA) monthly luncheon on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Capital City Country Club. Matlow, who was elected last year, owns a couple of restaurants which includes Gaines Street Pies. He employs approximately 94 people. Invited by NEBA, Commissioner Matlow gave a twenty-five […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a final pitch to a Senate special master, former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel’s lawyer is insisting that the suspended law enforcement officer wasn’t to blame for two deadly mass shootings that led to his ouster by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year. The […]
Listed below is the press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Florida. The release provides a concise description of the recent actions in the case related to Scott Maddox and Paige Carter-Smith. SUSPENDED CITY COMMISSIONER MADDOX & ASSOCIATE CARTER-SMITH PLEAD GUILTY TO CORRUPTION & TAX CHARGES TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Suspended Tallahassee City […]
It was the guilty plea that almost wasn’t. Journalists, political hacks and interested citizens packed the Federal Courthouse in Tallahassee Tuesday morning to hear former Tallahassee mayor and City Commissioner Scott Maddox and Paige Carter-Smith, former head of the Downtown Improvement Authority, plead guilty to charges stemming from a two-year FBI investigation into political corruption […]
By John Haughey | The Center Square Florida lawmakers passed a state law banning “sanctuary cities” during their 2019 session knowing the controversial measure would invite lawsuits. The South Miami City Commission took the first step in obliging that anticipation, unanimously agreeing during a special Tuesday night meeting to hire an attorney to initiate what […]
The Leon County Board of County Commissioners, in a 7-0 vote, balanced the County’s tentative budget without raising the millage rate for the eighth year in a row. The proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget of $274.3 million is a 4.06% percent increase from last year’s budget. However, the increase in property tax revenue – due […]