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Florida's new penny rounding law: What cash buyers need to know in Tallahassee
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (290+ words) NORTHWEST TALLAHASSEE, FL " A new Florida law changing how some cash purchases are rounded could soon impact how residents pay for everyday items. Florida Senate Bill 1074 is now law after the federal government stopped minting new pennies in 2025. The law…...
Historic harms amendment clears Citizen Charter Review Committee Thursday afternoon
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (345+ words) Maya Sargent serves as the neighborhood reporter for Downtown Tallahassee. DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE, FL " A proposed charter amendment that would require Leon County to examine the impact of past public policy on geographical areas cleared the Citizens Charter Review Committee on…...
Recent rainfall bringing drought relief across the area
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (229+ words) SOUTH TALLAHASSEE, FL " An exceptional drought has dominated the Big Bend and South Georgia regions, but May rainfall is beginning to chip away at those conditions. Tallahassee has recorded 4. 6 inches of rainfall throughout May, surpassing the monthly average of 3. 36 inches....
Midday Update: LCS approves property tax increase, De Santis calls special session on property taxes, & more
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (235+ words) 1) Leon County School Board approves property tax increase plan to fund teacher pay and school programs. The tax hike could help fund teacher salaries, school safety, arts, and athletic programs. School board members approved a resolution to place a 1-mill…...
Desert of Florida Youth Department partners with health center to aid expectant mothers
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (261+ words) SOUTH TALLAHASSEE, FL " For many expectant mothers in South Tallahassee, the cost of raising a child can become overwhelming before the baby is even born. The Desert of Florida Youth Department has partnered with the Bond Community Health Center to…...
Tallahassee teen's Eagle Scout project to add 3, 000 gallons of water storage to rural fire station
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (409+ words) NORTHEAST TALLAHASSEE, FL " A 14-year-old Life Scout is working to improve emergency response in a rural part of northeast Tallahassee where fire hydrants are scarce, and firefighters struggle to access enough water to fight fires. Piper Fessler, a member of…...
Advocates push for change following arrests at "unauthorized" Valdosta gathering
8+ hour, 41+ min ago (15+ words) WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News...
Cairo city council tables decision on police 287(g) agreement
20+ hour, 52+ min ago (349+ words) GRADY COUNTY, GA " The Cairo city council delayed entering into a 287(g) agreement with federal immigration agencies during their Wednesday meeting. The proposed Memorandum of Agreement would involve the city police department, and it involves a task force working with the…...
Florida Wildlife Federation celebrating 90 years in annual photo contest
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (123+ words) WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW: Organizers say Wild Florida means something different to everyone, and they are encouraging contestants to show what it means to them. Prizes include a $300 Visa gift card, an annual pass to Florida…...
Decatur County Sheriff's Department receives $15, 000 grant for crash-tracking technology
22+ hour, 39+ min ago (17+ words) WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News...