Crime
Second Federal Inmate Indicted in 2024 Prison Attack in North Florida
Francisco Avalos, 28, faces federal charges for his alleged role in an April 2024 attack at a federal correctional institution in North Florida.
Tallahassee
Politics
DeSantis Gives 100,000 State Workers Five-Day Weekend for July 4th
Gov. DeSantis closes state offices July 2 and July 6, giving nearly 100,000 employees a five-day holiday for America's 250th anniversary.
Crime
Georgia Man, 69, Indicted on Four Meth Charges in Tallahassee Federal Court
Jimmy Randell Chason of Cairo, Georgia, faces 10 years to life on methamphetamine distribution charges in the Northern District of Florida.
Crime
Honduran Illegal Alien Gets 121 Months for Child Exploitation in Tallahassee
Israel Ramos Portillo, 39, sentenced to 121 months in federal prison after jury convicted him of attempting to entice a minor in Tallahassee sting.
Crime
Tallahassee Postal Worker, Accomplice Plead Guilty to Mail Theft Scheme
Former USPS employee Taija Smith and co-defendant Jaheed Williams plead guilty to stealing mail, bank fraud and identity theft in Tallahassee.
Crime
Tallahassee Business Owner Gets 30 Years for Exploiting Children Online
Perry Crane Walker II, 44, of Tallahassee sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting children via social media.
Crime
Tallahassee Repeat Drug Trafficker Faces Life After Guilty Plea
Tedrick Childs, 46, pleaded guilty to distributing meth and cocaine while on supervised release from a prior federal drug conviction.
Politics
Florida AG Uthmeier Subpoenas SPLC Over Alleged Deceptive Fundraising
Attorney General James Uthmeier launched a civil investigation into the SPLC, alleging deceptive charitable fundraising practices in Florida.
Politics
Tallahassee Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Trump, Powell, Swalwell
Diego Villavicencio, 36, of Tallahassee pleaded guilty to threatening President Trump, Fed Chair Powell and Rep. Swalwell over several months.
Crime
Tallahassee Man Faces 46 Federal Fraud Counts; Felon Indicted on Gun Charges
Federal prosecutors in Tallahassee indict two men on separate charges: 46 counts of tax fraud and felony gun and drug crimes.
Crime
Florida's 60-Day Legislative Sessions Cost $4.85 Million in Overruns Since 2000
Florida lawmakers have required costly special sessions for two straight years, raising questions about whether the state has outgrown its part-time Legislature.
Politics
Florida lawmakers pass unanimous funding to restore HIV-AIDS medication access
Florida passes gap funding measure to help 16,000 residents keep HIV-AIDS medication access after $120 million shortfall threatened program cuts.
Real Estate
FSU Alum Buys Bobby Bowden's Former Tallahassee Home for $737,000
Reagan Hobbs, a Florida State alumnus and Tallahassee real estate investor, purchased legendary coach Bobby Bowden's former Killearn Estates home at auction.
Health
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare sues patient refusing to leave room 5 months after discharge
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare filed lawsuit against patient who won't leave hospital room since October discharge, seeking court-ordered eviction.
Politics
DeSantis appoints AHCA lawyer Andrew Sheeran to Second Circuit bench
Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Andrew Sheeran, Florida Agency for Health Care Administration's general counsel since 2023, to fill vacancy on Second Judicial Circuit.
Politics
166 Florida bills await DeSantis signature to become first 2026 laws
The Florida Legislature passed 166 bills in the latest session, all awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature to potentially become the first new state laws of 2026.