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Historians push to save one of the oldest Victorian houses in Florida’s capital
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - One of the capital city’s oldest Victorian houses is set to be torn down. The state recently brought the property in front of the Governor’s mansion with plans to increase security. The home was built in 1897 by Tallahassee resident Doug...
Tallahassee Downtown Announces the Return of the Downtown GetDowns
The Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority recently announced the return of the Downtown GetDowns in fall 2024. Beginning in the late 1990s, the Downtown GetDowns were a key part of the annual event calendar in downtown for over 20 years and attracted thousands of attendees from across the community. The events were canceled following the 2018 series due to budget limitations and construction along Adams Street which significantly reduced the physical footprint of the events.
Bainbridge officers being investigated for Saturday incident
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WALB) - Bainbridge Public Safety (BPS) is investigating some of its officers for alleged misconduct that was caught on camera and has been circling around on social media. That video has led to some neighbors filing complaints. The video taken Saturday outside a hookah lounge shows officers cussing...
Memorial Hospital and Manor recognize Logan Vann for the Daisy Award while holding monthly meeting
The Memorial Hospital held a monthly meeting last Tuesday. In addition, the Memorial Hospital & Manor congratulated Logan Vann, an RN of 6 years, for winning the Daisy Award for Q2 2024 in the Labor & Delivery department last Tuesday. Vann is passionate about caring for moms and their families throughout labor and postpartum, saying, […] The post Memorial Hospital and Manor recognize Logan Vann for the Daisy Award while holding monthly meeting appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
South Florida protest over plan to add golf courses, hotels to state parks
MIAMI - More than 100 people turned out in a park in North Miami Beach to urge the Florida Department of Environmental Protection not to go through with its "Great Outdoors Initiative" proposal that would add golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and other developments to nine state parks. The protest at Oleta River State Park was one of several that will be held in parks across the state."We were completely surprised. We had no idea this was coming, I hadn't heard of it," said Catalina Lemaitre, who helped organize the protest. "I get emotional thinking about it because our state parks...
State definition of ‘religion’ too narrow, Satanic Temple says
The DeSantis administration, in encouraging introduction of religious chaplains into Florida’s public schools, has published a definition of “religion” that appears to exclude world faiths with millions of followers. The Florida Department of Education’s model policy to guide school principals interested in implementing the optional program defines both religion and the qualifications needed to serve […]
Florida regulators weigh-in on potential TECO rate hikes in 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida regulators Monday dug into a proposal that would lead to Tampa Electric Co. raising base electric rates, with representatives of consumers and businesses arguing the proposal should be scaled back. Tampa Electric is asking the Florida Public Service Commission to approve a $287.98 million increase...
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