Violent Crime Incidents Up 13.6% in 2023

Violent Crime Incidents Up 13.6% in 2023

According to daily TPD incident reports tabulated by Tallahassee Reports, 2023 violent crime incidents (1,295) were up 13.6% when compared to 2022 violent crime incidents (1,140). Property crime in 2023 was down 1.6%. The total number of property and violent crime incidents were up 3.0% in 2023 when compared to the same types of crimes […]

TPD Apprehends Six Suspects, Firearms Recovered

TPD Apprehends Six Suspects, Firearms Recovered

On Dec 22, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) successfully arrested six suspects and recovered six firearms after a complaint from a citizen. TPD released the following information: On Dec 22, TPD’s Patrol Bureau received a call that a suspect brandished a firearm. When officers arrived on scene, they quickly began an investigation. Subsequently, members of […]

TPD Investigating St. Augustine Road Shooting

TPD Investigating St. Augustine Road Shooting

TPD INFO: 2023-222596 / Shooting Incident / 2000 Block of Old Saint Augustine Road / 9:50 PM (12/27) Officers were dispatched to the above location after citizens reporting hearing gunshots. Officers canvassed the area and located evidence that a shooting occurred. A short time later, an adult male arrived at a hospital with a non-life […]

NE Tallahassee Hit with String of Auto Burglaries

NE Tallahassee Hit with String of Auto Burglaries

The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is reporting seven auto burglary incidents with on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Five of the incidents took place in Northeast Tallahassee. Listed below is the TPD incident report. TPD reported incidents at Springhill Suites located near the 1400 block of Timberlane Rd. and at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux located near the 3300 block […]

TPD Makes Arrest in Fatal Shooting

TPD Makes Arrest in Fatal Shooting

On Wednesday, Dec. 20, 21-year-old Za’mond Durant turned himself in to the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) following the fatal shooting that occurred on Monday, Dec. 18. An investigation conducted by TPD’s Violent Crimes Unit revealed Durant forcibly entered the apartment of a former female acquaintance at Camden Place Apartments, located at 2933 North Mission Road. […]

Mayor Dailey Expresses Concerns about Personal Attacks Made by Speakers at Meetings

Mayor Dailey Expresses Concerns about Personal Attacks Made by Speakers at Meetings

During the City Commission Meeting on December 13th, Mayor John Dailey addressed the out-of-control comments being made from the unagendaed speakers and informed the Commission he would be “tightening up the ship” in regards to how the Commission handles the agenda. He noted he walked away from the previous meeting “quite disturbed” and said he […]

The Development Review Committee to Address Three Projects

The Development Review Committee to Address Three Projects

On Monday January 8 at 9:00 a.m. the Tallahassee Development Review Committee (DRC) will address three projects. DRC meetings are normally held twice a month, usually every other Monday in the Growth Management Conference Room, First Floor, Renaissance Building, 435 North Macomb Street. The purpose of the meetings is for the Development Review Committee to […]

City Commission Approves Zoning Amendments to Ox Bottom Development

City Commission Approves Zoning Amendments to Ox Bottom Development

On December 13, the Tallahassee City Commission approved the proposed amendment to the Ox Bottom Meadows Planned Unit Development (PUD) concept plan, which is located on 36.37 acres at the Northwest corner of Ox Bottom Road and Thomasville Road. The amendments made to the existing PUD allow fast food and fueling stations as allowable uses […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: December 13, 2023

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: December 13, 2023

Below are the Tallahassee City Commission news briefs from the December 13, 2023 meeting. The Commission presented the Proclamation of Florida State University Women’s Soccer 2023 NCAA National Championship Title. The FSU Women’s Soccer team was congratulated on their success this year, including being the first in FSU history to go undefeated, winning both the […]

City Commission to Consider Leave Buy-Back Option

City Commission to Consider Leave Buy-Back Option

On December 13th, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider approving a leave buy-back option for general employees. Historically, the City has periodically provided employees the option to buy-back limited amounts of their accrued personal leave. According to staff, the buy-back option benefits the City as well as its employees. It allows employees to be compensated […]

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