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Surge of COVID-19 cases hits neighbors in the Big Bend and beyond
The U.S. is undergoing a recent spike of COVID-19 cases. Kenya Cardonne is tracking the rising number of cases in Leon County and speaking with experts about what neighbors can do to stay healthy.
Woodville neighbors push to recover from tornado damage almost 11 weeks later
More than two months after a tornado ripped through Woodville, neighbors and businesses still have damages to deal with. They say they are determined to push through and prepare for future disasters.
New law creates swim vouchers for low-income families
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Approximately 4,000 people die from drowning in the United States every year, and according to the CDC, drowning is the number one cause of death of children under 4. Valerie Mitchell, a grandmother who takes her grandson to swim lessons, said she never...
Democrats meeting Monday to name replacement candidate in North Florida congressional race
The Democratic candidate for a north Florida congressional seat has dropped out of this year's race, forcing party honchos to select a replacement. Democrat Meghann Hovey of Tallahassee, who had qualified to run for the 2nd Congressional District seat in June, notified the Florida Division of Elections this week she was withdrawing. Now,...
JetBlue sues Florida Department of Revenue
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - JetBlue Airways is suing the Florida Department of Revenue, according to court records. The major airline filed the suit in Leon County civil court seven days ago. JetBlue is accusing Florida of wrongfully assessing that JetBlue owed an additional $631,000 for corporate income taxes from 2019 to 2021, according to documents obtained by WCTV. In the filing, JetBlue alleges that the state calculated the tax based on a geographical area that extends farther than Florida’s actual borders.
Local superintendents react to 2023-2024 district school grades
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Florida Department of Education released school district grades Wednesday, leaving some local school officials optimistic with the improvements they’ve seen in their district. “Seeing us get this A, I knew it was coming,” Pineview Elementary School parent Nacoyia Sproles said. Pineview went from...
Stewart: Jack Porter Plays Politics Amid JetBlue Exit
It was a sad day for Tallahassee, but a political opportunity for Jack Porter. Hours after Tallahassee received the devastating news about JetBlue pulling out of the Capital City, City Commissioner Jack Porter wasted no time in taking the opportunity to further divide the community and score cheap political points.
Gerald Ensley: Part of our lore: Emerson’s disparaging remarks about Tallahassee
(This column was first published in the Tallahassee Democrat on May 24, 2009) "I hate quotation. Tell me what you know." Ralph Waldo Emerson. Tomorrow is Ralph Waldo Emerson's birthday! He never visited Tallahassee! No matter what you might have read. ...
CITIZENS INSURANCE RATE HIKE HEARING IS AUG. 1; LOCAL GROUP TO RELAY OPPOSITION
Officials with Citizens Property Insurance Corporation will outline what they say is the need for a double-digit rate hike on policyholders in the Florida Keys and across the state who renew their coverage in 2025, during an upcoming public hearing in Tallahassee. On the other side, representatives with Fair Insurance...
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, July 26, 2024
It was a sad day for Tallahassee, but a political opportunity for Jack Porter. Hours after Tallahassee received the devastating news about JetBlue pulling out of the Capital City, City Commissioner Jack Porter wasted no time in taking the opportunity to further divide the community and score cheap political points.
Modeling Tallahassee's past: Museum artisan crafts miniature first Capitol
To celebrate Tallahassee's bicentennial, museum artisan Conrad Brayman has crafted a detailed model of the 1824 Tallahassee Capitol. Brayman’s 1824 Capitol model will move from the Main Library to the Lake Jackson Branch Library from July 31 through Aug. 30. ...
Florida universities launch space manufacturing effort
In an ambitious move to support the rapidly expanding space manufacturing sector, four Florida universities have joined forces to establish the Center for Science, Technology, and Advanced Research in Space, or C-STARS. The post Florida universities launch space manufacturing effort appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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