3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (723+ words) When Tallahassee joined the nation in celebrating America's 150th birthday in 1926, the state capital could fit inside a small corner of today's city and according to newspaper accounts the town's residents celebrated the day at church, the beach, and with special…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1147+ words) The panoply of candidates running for City Commission Seat 3 went head to head as part of June 18 candidate forum, hosted by the Tallahassee Democrat, the Capital Region News Collaborative and the League of Women Voters of Florida. Their goal? Win…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (450+ words) A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee at 9: 26 p. m. on Tuesday, June 23. This warning applies to Leon and Wakulla counties. Use caution, officials warn of hail as large as 0. 75 inches. The NWS warns: "For your…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (498+ words) Twenty-five years ago, gunshots at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee killed two men, injured another person and brought to light a dirty secret within the walls of the federal prison " guards were trading contraband for sex with inmates. On…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (151+ words) The Tallahassee Police Department says it's investigating a bank robbery that took place at the Regions Bank along North Monroe Street. According to Tallahassee Online Police Statistics, TPD received a call around 9: 16 a. m. June 22 for a "business robbery" at the bank....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (607+ words) The entertainment news for the capital city has been coming in hot over the last week with Florida State's Opening Nights revealing its new season lineup and Grammy winning rapper Common coming to play with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra on…...

2+ week, 52+ min ago  (1293+ words) Scott Maddox, the former Tallahassee mayor whose political career ended in infamy with his conviction on public corruption charges, talked about the notorious case and his time in federal prison during a recent podcast appearance. Maddox, 58, was sentenced in 2021 to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (209+ words) Tallahassee resident Kathy Mc Daris argues in this letter to the editor that e-scooters and e-bikes are creating new dangers for local pedestrians. Let's work to keep our sidewalks safe for pedestrians I recently read of the death of a…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (740+ words) To ensure that they can continue supporting local farmers, educating the community about local resources and connecting farmers to the public, the nonprofit organization Red'Hills'Small Farm Alliance is making structural changes to sustain its online market. For the last 16 years,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (192+ words) A Tallahassee man has been indicted in federal court for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, federal prosecutors said June 17. Willie Harris III, 48, now is set for trial starting July 20 before U. S. District Judge Mark Walker in Tallahassee. If…...