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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Leon County in 2021

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Leon County received $4.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Algebra FAST expectations in Jefferson County School District in 2022-23 school year?

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 29, 2024

Jefferson County School District FAST results are in, and 0% of school students were proficient in Algebra in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Liberty County in 2021

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Liberty County received $637,806 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did Gadsden County School District students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Algebra FAST tests?

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 28, 2024

Gadsden County School District FAST results are in, and 25.9% of school students were proficient in Algebra in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Dunn, Carbajal, Rubio, Luján Introduce Bill to Keep U.S. Competitive & Secure Leadership in Space

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 28, 2024

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D., Congressman Salud Carbajal, Senator Marco Rubio, and Senator Ben Ray Luján have come together to introduce the Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024. The purpose of the bill is to amend the tax code to allow spaceports to receive tax-free bonds, similar to airports and seaports.Congressman Dunn emphasized the importance of prioritizing the development of space infrastructure to stay competitive with other nations, stating, "Given the global instability, the U.S. must make the development of our space infrastructure a priority to remain...

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TFD Responds to Two Structure Fires, Helps Two People and a Dog to Safety

By Tallahassee Sun Report | Feb 28, 2024

On February 18, at 8:48 a.m., the Tallahassee Fire Department (TFD) was dispatched to a structure fire located in the 800 block of Arkansas Street.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Wakulla County rise or fall in 2021?

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Wakulla County received $886,530 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Math FAST Expectations: 62.8% of students in Wakulla County School District meet or exceed in 2022-23 school year?

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 27, 2024

Wakulla County School District FAST results are in, and 62.8% of school students were proficient in Math in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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TFD Responds to Residential Fire on F A Ash Way

By Tallahassee Sun Report | Feb 27, 2024

On February 22, at 9:40 a.m., the Tallahassee Fire Department (TFD) responded to a structure fire located on F A Ash Way.

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Liberty School District : How many students passed on their Math FAST test in 2022-23 school year?

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 26, 2024

Liberty School District FAST results are in, and 59.2% of school students were proficient in Math in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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How much did farmers in Leon County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Leon County received $979,262 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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What was the overall rating of Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center?

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 26, 2024

With an overall rating of three, Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center attended an average of 113.2 residents per day in Gadsden County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Big Bend Cold Case Task Force Formed to Pursue Justice in Unsolved Cases

By Tallahassee Sun Report | Feb 26, 2024

On February 21, 2024, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD), Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the State Attorney's Office of the Second Judicial Circuit (SAO) proudly announce the recent establishment of the Big Bend Cold Case Task Force: No Case Forgotten, No Truth Untold.

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Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center had overall rating of 3 in Q4 2023

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 25, 2024

With an overall rating of three, Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center attended an average of 89.7 residents per day in Jefferson County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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249 Jefferson County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Jefferson County received $1,086,527 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math FAST expectations in Leon County Schools District in 2022-23 school year?

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 25, 2024

Leon County Schools District FAST results are in, and 53.9% of school students were proficient in Math in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Which former Tallahassee Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 25, 2024

These former Tallahassee Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Wakulla County receive in 2021?

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Wakulla County received $446,212 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Eden Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had overall rating of 3 in Q4 2023

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Eden Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the only nursing home in Wakulla County, aided an average of 110.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Did Jefferson County School District students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math FAST tests?

By Tallahassee Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Jefferson County School District FAST results are in, and 26.5% of school students were proficient in Math in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.