Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is giving his closest allies greater control over the daily operations of his presidential run, another shakeup in the Florida governor’s 2024 bid just weeks before the first Republican nominating contest. DeSantis is the first Florida conservative to run for president since Jeb Bush’s short-lived effort […]
Author: Jasamine Lee | Staff writer
ROTC cadets prepare for spring camp
ROTC cadets at Florida A&M University and Florida State University conducted their annual fall field training exercises last weekend at the city’s water treatment facility. Three days of training were spent working on various mission-essential tasks in a field environment. The cadets were preparing for advanced camp, which will be […]
Pedestrian safety in spotlight
There have been more than three dozen bicyclists and pedestrians seriously injured or killed after being hit by cars in Leon County this year. Andy Woeber, who walks to lunch three times a week, says he has to flag down cars for his safety. Woeber believes his safety as a […]
Billboard pays tribute to shooting victim Demario Murray
It’s been almost a year since 41-year-old Demario Murray was shot and killed outside Half Time Liquors on West Pensacola Street. The shooting took place during Florida A&M University’s homecoming weekend. Murray’s family and friends gathered this week to reveal a billboard in his honor. The billboard on South Monroe Street not only […]
UAW strike has impact locally
If you’re in the market for a new car, you might have to shell out more money in the coming months. The United Auto Workers strike is likely to impact consumers in Tallahassee. More than a week into its targeted strike at the three established U.S. car companies, the United […]
CRA, TPD focusing on public safety
According to the Community Redevelopment Agency, most crimes occur in specific neighborhoods. Talethia Edwards has lived in the Greater Bond Neighborhood for a few years, and she wonders when her community will get better. “Twenty-two years ago I remember that the crime rate was 6.9%. That was a shock for […]
Adderall shortage hits home
Carliss Bradley, a student at Florida State University, takes Adderall every day, but she is worried that she will have trouble getting her prescription filled as a result of a nationwide shortage of the popular stimulant. Bradley went without Adderall for a few months earlier this year, but realized how […]
New TPD headquarters a work in progress
The Northwood Mall site — Tallahassee’s first mall — is in the process of being converted into the new headquarters for the Tallahassee Police Department. Demolition of the old building began in March 2021 and it remains a work in progress. Following the city’s recently adopted green building policy, the […]