Leon County Hospitalizations Reach 59

Leon County Hospitalizations Reach 59

Based on reports from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) and Capital Regional Medical Center (CRMC), there are a total of 59 COVID-19 patients being treated at the two hospitals. As of July 9th, TMH reported 28 patients and CRMC reported 31. TR has been tracking current hospitalizations since June 1. See chart below.

City Commission Approves New Appointments to Airport Advisory Committee

City Commission Approves New Appointments to Airport Advisory Committee

The City Commissioners approved nine appointments to the Airport Advisory Committee at their meeting today, reducing the size of the committee from 18 to nine members. The Airport Advisory Committee advises the City Commission and the Tallahassee International Airport Management on airport operations as well as economic development opportunities related to the airport. The Commissioners […]

City Commission Introduces Ordinance Increasing Restrictions on Vendor Contact, Modifications to “Cone of Silence”

City Commission Introduces Ordinance Increasing Restrictions on Vendor Contact, Modifications to “Cone of Silence”

At the July 8 meeting, the City Commissioners introduced an ordinance that increases restrictions on contact between the City and vendors during competitive solicitation for goods and services. Ordinance 20-O-04 amends Section 2-357 of the Code of General Ordinances. Notably, the ordinance will change the effective date of the “cone of silence”—the period of time […]

Florida Schools Ordered to Reopen

Florida Schools Ordered to Reopen

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on Monday ordered public schools to reopen in August and offer “the full panoply of services” to students and families.  As COVID-19 outbreaks spike in Florida, Corcoran’s mandate said that extending school closures can impede students’ educational success and prevent parents […]

City Painting BLM Mural at Gaines Street and Railroad Avenue

City Painting BLM Mural at Gaines Street and Railroad Avenue

It appears the City of Tallahassee is moving forward with painting a Black Lives Matter mural at the intersection of Gaines Street and Railroad Avenue. Greg Tish, a radio host with RealTalk 93.3, posted a picture of the intersection yesterday. In addition, upon an inquiry from WFLA 100.7 host Preston Scott, Mayor John Dailey confirmed […]

City Commission Candidate Profile: Jermaine Miller

City Commission Candidate Profile: Jermaine Miller

Jermaine Miller filed to run for City Commission Seat 1 in November 2019. Jacqueline Porter, William Moore, and incumbent Elaine Bryant are also running for the position. Miller is a community activist and homelessness advocate. He graduated from East Gadsden High School and worked in catering at Florida State University. He has also worked with […]