January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

This January, organizations around Leon County will recognize National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The goal is to raise awareness of human trafficking, including how to spot and report it. Human trafficking can take many forms, most commonly sex trafficking and forced labor. Victims can come from all walks of life, and many are […]

LCS, Edulog in Mediation Over Transportation Debacle

LCS, Edulog in Mediation Over Transportation Debacle

Tallahassee Reports has learned that the Leon County School Board and Education Logistics, Inc., known as EduLog, is in mediation over a dispute arising from the school bus system failure that impacted the first weeks of school in 2019. LCS spokesperson, Chris Petley, told TR, “The district is in the mediation process prior to any […]

Debate Over Toll Road Projects Continue to Flare

Debate Over Toll Road Projects Continue to Flare

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Gaining initial legislative support last year might have been the easy part for controversial and expensive toll-road projects envisioned to cut through more than 300 miles of mostly rural land from Collier County to the Georgia border. With many environmental and business groups split about the need […]

Florida Senate Panel to Take Up Teacher Pay

Florida Senate Panel to Take Up Teacher Pay

By The News Service of Florida A day before the 2020 legislative session starts, a Senate panel will consider legislation aimed at increasing teacher pay, a top priority for Gov. Ron DeSantis. The bill (SB 1088), sponsored by Senate Education Chairman Manny Diaz Jr., R-Hialeah, is meant to be a vehicle for the governor’s pitch […]

Planning Commission to Consider New Northside Development

Planning Commission to Consider New Northside Development

Today the Leon County Planning will consider a staff recommendation to accept an application for the Cambridge Parc Planned Unit Development (PUD). The proposed project is on approximately 7.45 acres off of Thomasville Road adjacent to St. Peters Anglican Church. The meeting will take place today at 6:00 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room […]

Keith Powell Accepts Ethics Officer Position

Keith Powell Accepts Ethics Officer Position

Tallahassee Reports has learned that Keith Powell has accepted the Ethics Officer position with Tallahassee’s Independent Ethics Board. The Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board selected Mr. Powell as their first choice for the position at the December 16th meeting held at City Hall. The current Ethics Officer, Julie Meadows-Keefe, is slated to leave the position in […]

Ten Big Issues to Watch During the 2020 Session

Ten Big Issues to Watch During the 2020 Session

By Jim Saunders, Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The 2020 legislative session will start Jan. 14 as House and Senate members gather to hear Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address. Lawmakers will take up a wide range of issues during the 60-day session, along with negotiating a budget for […]

Lawrence Revell Sworn In as Tallahassee Police Chief

Lawrence Revell Sworn In as Tallahassee Police Chief

At 10:22 on January 6th, Lawrence Revell was sworn-in as Tallahassee’s next Police Chief. The ceremony was held at the Jack McLean Community Center, located at 700 Paul Russell Road on the southside of town not far from where Mr. Revell attended Rickards High School. Many local government dignitaries were in attendance, including Mayor John […]

Tallahassee Historical Society to Host “Historic Churches of Tallahassee” Panel

Tallahassee Historical Society to Host “Historic Churches of Tallahassee” Panel

On Thursday, Jan. 9, at its regular meeting, the Tallahassee Historical Society (THS) will hold a panel discussion on historic churches in the Tallahassee area. The THS regularly holds meetings featuring experts in history, culture, and more. “The news of our planned panel discussion generated quite a bit of interest,” said THS President Bob Holladay. […]