COVID Zip Code Report for Week Ending September 12

COVID Zip Code Report for Week Ending September 12

Last week TR’s COVID zip code report showed a spike of over 600 cases in 32304. Our latest report shows a spike of 479 cases in 32304 for the week ending September 12th. The graph below shows the change in new COVID cases over a four week period for Leon County’s major zip codes. Zip […]

Drinking in Bars, Breweries Returns Monday

Drinking in Bars, Breweries Returns Monday

By Jim Turner, Dara Kam The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida bars can open the taps again Monday. Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Halsey Beshears announced Thursday he was rescinding an emergency order that prevented onsite consumption of alcohol at bars amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Beginning Monday, these vendors may operate […]

State Attorney Campbell Explains Outcome of Protest Altercation

State Attorney Campbell Explains Outcome of Protest Altercation

In a letter to TPD Chief Lawrence Revell, shown below, State Attorney Jack Campbell explained the rationale for no charges being filed in an incident that took place during a protest on August 29, 2020. Campbell concluded that there was no “clear evidence” indicating who started the altercation which escalated quickly. Campbell stated that the […]

COVID Spikes in Zip Code 32304, Stable in Others

COVID Spikes in Zip Code 32304, Stable in Others

Over the last week, new COVID cases have significantly increased in Leon County primarily due to a spike in cases reported in zip code 32304. TR reported last week about a decline in COVID cases before students returned to Tallahassee. Now that students have arrived, the number of COVID cases have spiked in 32304 and […]

TPD Officers Cleared in Recent Shootings

TPD Officers Cleared in Recent Shootings

Today a Leon County grand jury released information related to three fatal police shootings. The grand jury deliberations concluded that all three shootings were justified and issued no indictments. Details on the three police shootings are listed below with links to the grand jury presentments. Videos from the incidents can be viewed here. Mychael Johnson […]

Leon County Institutes Curfew at Request of Law Enforcement

Leon County Institutes Curfew at Request of Law Enforcement

By request of law enforcement, Leon County will institute a curfew effective from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Wednesday (September 2) and continuing each day until Tuesday (September 8) morning. Due in part to recent violence during protests and demonstrations in Leon County, and out of an abundance of caution, Leon County Sheriff Walt […]

City Commissioner-Elect Jack Porter to Appear on Above the Fold

City Commissioner-Elect Jack Porter to Appear on Above the Fold

Jack Porter, who narrowly surpassed the 50% threshold to avoid a run-off in her her race for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1, will appear on Above the Fold with Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart on Tuesday. Above the Fold airs live on Tuesday and Thursday on Real Talk 93.3 at 11:00 a.m. Porter’s victory over […]

Leon County COVID Positivity Continues to Fall, Now Below 4%

Leon County COVID Positivity Continues to Fall, Now Below 4%

The 7-day average COVID positivity rate continues to fall in Leon County. The latest testing numbers show that over the last seven days there were 10,511 tests with 412 positive results which equals a 3.92% positivity rate. The 7-day average positivity rate has been below 5% for four days. The chart below shows the daily […]