Archive for the 'Just for you' Category

Local briefs

Monday, May 19th, 2008

GADSDEN COUNTY

Kids swim, bike and run to the finish line in Red Hills triathlon

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Sunday morning at 8:30, while most of Tallahassee was still sleeping, close to 160 teens and children were dashing out of the water, hopping on bikes and hitting the road.

Crime Stoppers Corner

Monday, May 19th, 2008

People wanted by local law-enforcement agencies and Big Bend Crime Stoppers will be featured here on a daily basis. If you know how to locate one of these people, call the Crime Stoppers hot line at 574-TIPS or (888) 876-TIPS.

FSU, UNC end up in same bracket

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Florida State baseball fans won't have to return to their hotel rooms or homes late at night following Seminole games during the ACC Tournament.

Business award nominees named

Monday, May 19th, 2008

The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce has announced 27 finalists in nine categories for this year's Small Business Excellence Awards. Winners in each category will be announced June 3 at a luncheon at the University Center Club at Florida State University.

Big Bend plans for regional transportation

Monday, May 19th, 2008

The Big Bend region is set to move forward with a regional approach to its transportation needs today. The Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency is meeting to discuss the hiring of a consultant as well as how to fund a regional vision.

Ceremony to be held in memory of Pearl Harbor survivor

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

The local Veterans of Foreign Wars post is having a ceremony for Cliff Moderau, the Pearl Harbor survivor who died last week, at 1 p.m. today at the VFW cemetery on Rivers Road, off 319.

Bill Cotterell: Two reports praise state's pension system

Friday, May 16th, 2008

The Florida Retirement System is in great shape for meeting its pension obligations.

Florida Senate passes scaled-back autism-insurance bill

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

The Florida Senate has passed an autism insurance coverage bill stripped of some of the House language that made it more expansive.

Updated: Florida Senate passes budget after House OKs it

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

With no debate but some laments by Democrats, the Senate quickly approved the $66.2 billion state budget today, clearing the way for adjournment of the 2008 session this afternoon.