After preparation for potentially large-scale protests, only about 10 supporters of President Donald Trump waved signs to motorists outside Florida’s Capitol on Wednesday as President Joe Biden was sworn into office in Washington, D.C.
Tallahassee, FL - After preparation for potentially large-scale protests, only about 10 supporters of President Donald Trump waved signs to motorists outside Florida’s Capitol on Wednesday as President Joe Biden was sworn into office in Washi.
Police presence remains heavy at Florida s capital
A heavy police presence can still be seen behind the Leon County Courthouse off of Calhoun St. and still blocked by patrol cars.
and last updated 2021-01-18 18:42:37-05
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. (WTXL) â A heavy police presence can still be seen behind the Leon County Courthouse off of Calhoun St. and still blocked by patrol cars.
Although there haven t been any major protests near the Capitol as of right now, there haven t been any signs that police are scaling back.
With Monday being Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey tells ABC 27 he s happy with how peaceful it s been, especially on such an important day.
B.K. Roberts name removal from FSU Law is priority for Tallahassee-area legislators
Tallahassee Democrat 1/19/2021 James Call, Capital Bureau
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The COVID-19 crisis and the closing of the Leon County Courthouse amidst threats of violence this weekend have caused the annual pre-session meeting of local lawmakers and constituents to be held online next week.
State Sen. Loranne Ausley, D-Tallahassee, will chair the meeting. Attending will be state Reps. Jason Shoaf, R-Port St. Joe, Ramon Alexander, D-Tallahassee and Allison Tant, D-Tallahassee. (Shoaf s Panhandle district includes part of Leon.)
Legislation under review includes a bill on Roberts, a late Florida Supreme Court justice. The building name issue was one of many rallying cries for protesters this past summer after the deaths of Black people at the hands of police around the country, including George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Antifa activist Daniel Alan Baker on Friday on allegations of plotting and calling to arms on social media platforms against the Florida state Capitol.