Lynn Hatter

Jan 24, 2025 | wusf.org | Lynn Hatter

Florida’s legislative leaders have officially made the call: the House and Senate are scheduled to meet in special session at 10:30 a.m. Monday. However, it remains unclear whether Gov. Ron DeSantis will get all of the immigration and ballot reform changes he’s calling for at this time. The DeSantis administration has unveiled several proposals it wants lawmakers to approve in a special session. The ideas have two main themes: immigration and citizen ballot initiatives.

Jan 8, 2025 | news.wfsu.org | Lynn Hatter

A fire that lit up a wooded area near Dunkin Donuts on Mahan Drive Wednesday morning was started by a homeless person trying to keep warm. Temperatures this week have plummeted to freezing while social service groups have opened up emergency shelters across the area. The situation comes as local governments can now be sued for allowing unhoused people to sleep on public property.

Jan 7, 2025 | news.wfsu.org | Lynn Hatter

Railroad Square’s continued existence as a Tallahassee art park and commerce hub remains uncertain. Staff at the Southside Community Redevelopment Agency are recommending not purchasing the parcels. However, backers of the art park are quickly trying to formulate an alternative plan.

Nov 15, 2024 | news.wfsu.org | Lynn Hatter

Fighting trolling online is a seemingly never-ending battle. Even ordinary folks can find themselves subjected to online abuse simply by saying something other people may not like. The modern social space is rife with such conflicts. In the battle for public opinion, the group TrollBusters has emerged as a leading voice against online harassment. Political speech and opinions have been weaponized, says Michelle Ferrier. She’s a journalist and former dean of Florida A&M University’s Journalism school.

Aug 23, 2024 | news.wfsu.org | Lynn Hatter

A former Okaloosa sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed an Air Force Senior Airman in his own home has been indicted on manslaughter charges. Former deputy Eddie Duran shot Airman Roger Fortson multiple times in May after Fortson opened the door of his Fort Walton Beach apartment while holding a gun in his hand that was pointed toward the ground. Duran was responding to a call of a domestic dispute from the apartment complex and came knocking on Fortson’s door. The Airman was alone at the time.