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Tallahassee tax vote collapses under new supermajority law, forcing lower millage rate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — For a few seconds Tuesday night, it appeared Tallahassee had adopted its property tax rate. Then came the catch: Three votes weren't enough anymore. A new Florida law requiring a two-thirds vote to set a millage rate above the rollback rate transformed what ordinarily would have been a winning City Commission majority into a failed motion — forcing commissioners to lower the rate and rewrite part of the city's nearly $1 billion operating budget on the fly.
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Amazon bringing Prime Air drone delivery to Tallahassee, hiring local flight crews
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The next Amazon package arriving at a Tallahassee home may not come by truck. It could come from the sky. Amazon appears to be preparing to bring its Prime Air drone delivery service to Tallahassee, a move supported by newly posted local jobs seeking employees to operate and monitor the company's growing delivery network.
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Quincy Plan Commission reverses course, approves special permit for 36th and Payson solar project
The Plan Commission reversed course and unanimously approved the developer’s special permit for the project on 24 acres.
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This Charming Little Florida Town Has Rent Near $850 And Everyone Is Suddenly Moving There
Florida has a habit of making affordable rent feel like a rumor. Yet somewhere among North Florida’s rolling hills, that rumor comes with brick streets, shaded porches, and keys to a place near $850 a month. This is not a booming beach city or a crowded suburb chasing the...
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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet hosts grand opening for new Tallahassee location
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has opened a new location in Tallahassee. Ollie’s held a grand opening on Wednesday with music and prizes for shoppers. The store offers a wide variety of items, ranging from groceries to furniture. Ollie’s is located on West Tennessee Street by...
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Tallahassee passes $1.3B budget 3-2 after last-minute change, tax rate fight
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Tallahassee commissioners approved a nearly $1.3 billion operating and capital budget for the next fiscal year, but only after making a last-minute change to the city’s property-tax rate to meet a new state voting requirement. The budget passed on a 3-2 vote. Commissioner Jack Porter and...
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Ecowaste Solutions Acquires Taylor Waste Services
Ecowaste Solutions announces the acquisition of Taylor Waste Services, a family-owned hauler based in Cairo, GA, marking the company’s second acquisition in the state and its 13th since the merger. Ecowaste looks to merge its Decatur County operations into Taylor Waste, with service transitioning to Ecowaste effective September 21, 2026.
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Amazon drone deliveries could soon take flight in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Heads up, Tallahassee residents. Amazon deliveries may soon be arriving by drone. The online retail giant has been in the process of expanding its drone delivery service with the goal of being in almost 500 cities and towns by the end of this year. Although Amazon...
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Tallahassee metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $369,678 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before. Increasing...