politics
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Tallahassee City Commission will limit public comment after a 3-2 Vote
Due to a series of community push-back during commission meetings, the Tallahassee City Commission will move forward with establishing a time limit for public comment. The time limit comes after a recent history of protestors showing up to meetings in response to the city commissions’ vote to not rescind the 287(g) agreement which would allow ICE to partner with state and local law enforcement to identify and…
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All Eyes on Flock: Tallahassee Debates Public Safety and Over-Surveillance
By Jorde Jones Flock cameras have built a rapport among police departments in the U.S. as a tool to help law enforcement solve crimes. However, Tallahassee community members are pushing back against their use. A Flock camera is an automated license plate reader built to identify vehicle information such as the make, model and other…
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Opinion: Has the scope and coverage of violence on social media desensitized us?
October 10, 2025 10:06 pm by Jorde Jones | Staff Writer Over the last two decades, social media has played a pivotal role in accessing news, entertainment and more access to each other’s lives. With this accessibility comes more obtainability to violent content, which begs the question: Are young adults becoming desensitized to violence being…
