Tallahassee News

Plenty of exercise enthusiasts seek out air-conditioned gyms and fitness centers to escape the punishing Florida heat during the summer months.

One week after the well-publicized funeral and burial of Judge Judith Hawkins' husband following his sudden and unexpected death, the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission filed headline-making charges alleging 11 improprieties against her.

Former U.S. Comptroller General David M. Walker brought his message of fiscal responsibility in government to Tallahassee on Monday, putting the task on the shoulders of citizens who need to hold their leaders accountable for finding solutions.

A nearly two-hour debate Monday, coupled with a five-hour workshop two weeks ago, didn't get Community Redevelopment Agency commissioners much closer to setting firm priorities, again.

It was designed to set tax money priorities for the city's Frenchtown and south side areas.

Who provides the burglar with the opportunity? The victim provides the burglar with the opportunity by leaving their vehicle unlocked or their window open.

An electronic digest of media coverage of interest to members of The Florida Bar compiled each workday by the Public Information and Bar Services Department.

Today, City Manager Anita Favors Thompson released her recommended $854.5 million fiscal year 2014 budget, which includes a $697.3 millio n operating budget and $157.2 million capital budget, for review by the City Commission.

Police found cocaine and a large amount of cash on a Tallahassee man who sped his car through the All Saints neighborhood Saturday afternoon, eventually running into a tree.

Will Courreges wasn't old enough to enter his first kart race. But, as an 8-year-old standing almost 5 feet, it wasn't difficult for his father to convince him to remain interested in the sport.

An unfortunate reality in this line of work is that the interesting things are often not important and the important things aren't very interesting.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Big Bend doubled its membership in three years and now need some skilled professionals willing to share a little time.

Bill Shiell allowed himself a quick smile when more than 200 members of First Baptist Church of Tallahassee's congregation formed a prayer circle around him and his family.

They're in the medians all over town: Thomasville Road, Blair Stone Road, South Monroe Street -- and Gaines Street is profuse with them.

Every Sunday night, Black Dog Cafe hosts readings by local authors to help satisfy everyone's literary itch.

My father died exactly one year ago today. Happy Father's Day. I'm not looking for sympathy or attempting to make anyone feel sad on this rather manufactured holiday.

They were married on June 15, 1948 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on North Monroe Street, Tallahassee.

"We just follow the shows around," said Keith Jowers, model train buff from Mary Esther.

A proposal to use sales-tax dollars for a road network through Welaunee, an undeveloped, 7,000-acre site tracing back to the founders of Fleischmann's Yeast company, could transform the northeast side of Tallahassee.

It's all about guiding the youth for the One Hundred Black Men of America Incorporated Chapter here in Tallahassee.