City Commission Candidate Profile: William Moore

City Commission Candidate Profile: William Moore

In October 2019, William Moore filed to run for City Commission Seat 1. Incumbent Elaine Bryant is also running for the position, as well as Jacqueline Porter and Jermaine Miller. Moore graduated from Leon High School in 2019 and now attends Florida State University as a neuroscience major. He has worked for Scriberr News, and […]

Regional Charts Show Variation in COVID Deaths

Regional Charts Show Variation in COVID Deaths

The charts below show the trends in COVID-19 deaths since April 1st for six different US regions. The regions are New England, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West, South, Southwest and the West. The trends show decreasing fatality trends since May 1st in four of the regions which include New England, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West, and West. Since May 1st the […]

FSU Reverses Remote-Work Policy After Pushback

FSU Reverses Remote-Work Policy After Pushback

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida Florida State University officials on Thursday backpedaled from a memo that said employees would no longer be able to care for children while working from home starting in August.  University officials told employees last week that, effective Aug. 7, the school would revert to its “normal policy […]

PBA, Firefighters Release Local Candidate Endorsements

PBA, Firefighters Release Local Candidate Endorsements

The Big Bend Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association and the Tallahassee Professional Firefighters IAFF L-2339 released endorsements for select local offices. The Big Bend PBA made the following endorsements: -Elaine Bryant for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1 -Curtis Richardson for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 2 -Brian Welch for Leon County Commission District 4 -Jeff […]

CRA Launches $250,000 Disaster Assistance Program for GFS District Businesses

CRA Launches $250,000 Disaster Assistance Program for GFS District Businesses

At their meeting on June 29, the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board unanimously voted to establish a $250,000 disaster assistance program for businesses in the Greater Frenchtown/Southside (GFS) district. According to a press release, the purpose of the program is to give aid to small businesses within the district that are struggling with the […]

By the Numbers: Leon County Causes of Death

By the Numbers: Leon County Causes of Death

According to the Florida Health Department, in 2018 there were 1,938 deaths in Leon County. This averages out to approximately 161 deaths per month. The chart below lists the top causes of death in Leon County. The report indicates: Heart disease (20.4%) and cancer (19.9%) accounts for 40% of the total deaths in 2018. Suicide […]

Leon County School Board Discusses Reopening Task Force Recommendations

Leon County School Board Discusses Reopening Task Force Recommendations

At a reopening workshop today, the Leon County School Board reviewed recommendations from the Re-Open Leon Schools Task Force for the upcoming school year. The recommendations covered protocols for health and safety, academic services, and community and workforce development. Superintendent Rocky Hanna will review the recommendations and School Board input to create the reopening action […]

Leon County Commission Votes 5-2 to Move to One Meeting per Month

Leon County Commission Votes 5-2 to Move to One Meeting per Month

At their meeting on June 16, the Leon County Commissioners voted to change their meeting schedule to one regular meeting per month. Previously, they scheduled regular meetings the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The Commissioners voted to schedule one regular meeting the second Tuesday of the month at 3:00 p.m., allocated workshops to […]