A new law requiring modifications to the start of the school day in Florida has school authorities planning to move back the start hours across the state. However, some lawmakers and education experts are concerned about the potential difficulties associated with this move. These modifications are a result of HB […]
Author: Tatyana Washington | SJGC Capital Bureau
USPS to hold meeting to hear from public
There is a 10-year plan to revamp and improve the United States Postal Service’s performance across the country, which included a study of the Tallahassee headquarters on South Adams Street. Many Leon County residents have long complained about poor mail delivery, often venting their frustrations to elected officials and on […]
County cracking down on panhandling
Leon County has started putting up signs asking people not to give money to panhandlers on the street. Eleven locations across the Tallahassee region will each have 22 signs out, according to a Leon County official. County commissioners voted to enact the signage and seven other steps, including proposed ordinances […]
Florida’s congressional districts under review
A state judge ruled that Florida’s congressional redistricting plan proposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is unconstitutional and cannot be used for any future elections because it makes it harder for Black voters in North Florida to select the representative they prefer. According to Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh, the […]