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Associated PressAugust 8, 2016

The family of a well-known legal scholar gunned down in his Florida garage is going to be paid $40,000 by an agency that handles 911 calls. The dispatch agency for Tallahassee and Leon County agreed on Monday to pay that amount to the estate of Daniel Markel. The Consolidated Dispatch Agency conceded that “human and […]

Staff ReportsAugust 4, 2016

Florida State University officials have confirmed that an American woman killed in a mass stabbing in London was the wife of a university eminent scholar. The school issued a press release Thursday. Richard Wagner, the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology, and his wife, Darlene Horton, were in London where he taught in the summer session […]

Drew WilsonMay 19, 2016

AT&T announced Thursday that Alejandro “Alex” Dominguez will serve as its new director of external affairs for South and Southwest Florida. In his new role, Dominguez will lead a team responsible for representing the telecom company with local governments in the region as well as with state lawmakers in Tallahassee. The role should prove natural […]

Diane RobertsApril 4, 2016

It’s springtime! And idiocy is in full Florida bloom. The state Supreme Court just ruled that a disingenuous and dissembling solar energy initiative is good to go on this November’s ballot. The proposed amendment, “masquerading as pro-solar” (in the words of dissenting justice Barbara Pariente), is sponsored by utility companies. Yes, utility companies, those nice […]

Diane RobertsApril 3, 2016

It’s springtime! and idiocy is in full Florida bloom. The state Supreme Court just ruled that a disingenuous and dissembling solar energy initiative is good to go on this November’s ballot. The proposed amendment, “masquerading as pro-solar” (in the words of dissenting justice Barbara Pariente), is sponsored by utility companies. Yes, utility companies, those nice […]

Bob SparksMarch 11, 2016

With the state budget set to be passed Friday, attention will soon turn to the process of identifying dubious local projects funded within the budget deal. Budget “turkeys,” as they are called, are held up for scorn by Florida TaxWatch and often vetoed by the governor. As governor, Jeb Bush established firm criteria for funding […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2016

When Joe Gruters, the vice chair of the Republican Party of Florida, announced last fall that he was taking a role with the Donald Trump campaign in Florida, it raised eyebrows among some state Republicans as being a clear conflict of interest. If there’s been any criticism of those duel roles within the party ranks, however, […]

Melissa RossFebruary 14, 2016

The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) of Florida State University aren’t letting up in their opposition to Donald Trump. The SDS chapter of FSU will hold a “Dump Trump” rally on the Tallahassee campus Tuesday (as with past events, the proceedings will take place at the school’s “free speech zone.”) “The purpose of this […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 9, 2016

Florida State University’s newly minted Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship is coming to Monroe Street in Tallahassee thanks to lobbying heavyweight Brian Ballard and his wife Kathryn, an FSU trustee. “We are so excited and proud to support the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship,” Kathryn Ballard said. “This will be a special place for FSU […]

Melissa RossFebruary 5, 2016

Amid all the clergy news conferences and parliamentary maneuvers, the battle over Jacksonville’s HRO is also being fought via news release. The latest comes from the Jacksonville Civic Council, a high-powered group of mostly Republican CEOs. Chairman Ed Burr‘s missive addressing Mayor Lenny Curry and Council President Greg Anderson begins by reiterating that the Civic […]

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Family of murdered FSU law professor to receive $40,000 from 911 dispatch agency

Wife of FSU prof slain in London knife attack

Personnel note: AT&T names Alejandro ‘Alex’ Dominguez regional External Affairs Director

Diane Roberts: Yale tells Rick Scott it’s not ready to swap ivy for kudzu

Diane Roberts: Yale tells Rick Scott it’s not ready to swap ivy for kudzu

Enticing JetBlue to Tallahassee offers statewide benefits

Florida GOP state committeeman calls on Joe Gruters to decide between Donald Trump or the RPOF

FSU students to hold “Dump Trump” rally

Brian, Kathryn Ballard donate building to FSU Moran School of Entrepreneurship

Jax Civic Council contends “the place we call home should welcome all”