By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Escalating his attacks on Walt Disney Co., Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced plans to revoke changes made by the former Reedy Creek Improvement District board and to increase state oversight of the entertainment giant’s theme-park rides. Also, DeSantis said his hand-picked board to replace […]
Provided below is a statement by former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum – posted on various social media platforms – ahead of the start of his federal trial on public corruption charges. ____ I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted, and I wish I was reaching out under better circumstances. For the past three years, […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum will be in a federal courtroom today to face public corruption charges. Get the details. Tallahassee People on the Move & Milestones includes moves by LCSO Chief Grady Jordan, TOC’s Dr. Andrew Dec, […]
The latest reports show that Leon County gained 2,017 jobs in February. There were 158,493 people working in Leon County in February compared to last month’s revised employment number of 156,476. The February unemployment rate came in at 2.6%, unchanged from January. The unchanged unemployment rate – despite an increase in jobs – was due […]
LCSO Chief Graduates from FBI National Academy Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil is recently announced that Chief Grady Jordan has graduated as a member of the 285th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on March 16th, 2023. Chief Jordan is the 16th deputy in […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor is concerned over the current state of inmates and the overcrowding concerns of the Leon County jail. “What I saw was disturbing. Because we have a jail population that is not being driven […]
LOCAL NEWS The City of Tallahassee has filed a motion to dismiss the amended lawsuit of former Citizens Police Review Board member Taylor Biro. The issue stems from 2022 when Biro was dismissed for allegedly having an anti-police sticker on her cup during the CPRB board meeting. In its new motion, the city contends a judge […]
LOCAL NEWS The Leon County School Board unanimously passed a proposal Tuesday night that will require parents to be notified within 24 hours of the district learning of an employee’s arrest. A Rickards High School student was arrested yesterday morning after bringing a firearm to the school grounds. The Rickards Security Staff searched the student after he […]
A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld the conviction of developer J.T. Burnette in a case that also led to former Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox pleading guilty to bribery-related charges. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a series of arguments raised by Burnette, who was convicted in 2021 on […]
A student at Rickards High School was arrested Tuesday morning after bringing a loaded handgun on campus. According to an email sent to parents by Principal Doug Cook, , the student was entering the main office when school security staff discovered the loaded handgun. The student was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm […]