UPDATE The Leon County Commission voted to moved forward with changes to ethics ordinance. Original Story The only public hearing for an ordinance to amend the Leon County Code of Ethics will be held at 6:00 pm at the December 10th County Commission meeting. The proposed ordinance includes amendments to language, the ethics complaint process, […]
UPDATE The Leon County Commission moves forward with an ordinance supporting urban farming. Original Story At their December 10th meeting, the Leon County Commission will consider a proposed ordinance that will allow urban agriculture and urban equine as permitted uses. Based on stakeholder feedback and to ensure community support, an ordinance was prepared to eliminate […]
UPDATE The Leon County Commission votes to move forward with vaping resolution. Original Story The Leon County Commissioners will vote on a resolution to support statewide anti-vaping legislation at their December 10 meeting. The proposed resolution comes as a national flareup of vaping-related illnesses has raised questions about the safety of vaping. According to an […]
UPDATE The Leon County Commission failed to move forward on adult entertainment regulations suggested by Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor. Original Story The Leon County Commissioners will review options for regulating adult entertainment businesses at their December 10th meeting, following the recent opening of a Hustler Hollywood store in Tallahassee. Hustler Hollywood, located on North […]
Late last night the Tallahassee Police Department reported an investigation is underway related to a shooting incident that took place on Gardenview Way in Killearn Estates. The TPD release, included below, states that the shooting took place on December 8th at approximately 11:24 in 3400 block of Gardenview Way. The report states that “Officers discovered […]
Negotiations related to the possible sale of the Killearn Country Club to a local group have stalled, but are not dead. According to a press release by Killearn Golf Properties, LLC (KGP), “after seven months of negotiations, efforts to acquire Killearn Country Club from Palmetto Club Properties, LP have stalled.” According to KGP co-founder Jimmy […]
On November 28th, City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow discussed his first year as Commissioner, his relationship with the business community, and more on Above the Fold with Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart. You can find the full Above the Fold interview from 11-28-2019 here. Before being elected in November 2018, Matlow, who grew up in Tallahassee, […]
Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna, who ran and won as a self proclaimed political novice in 2016, has become a source for campaign donations for several local candidates. Recently filed local campaign reports shows that Hanna is using a number of companies registered in Las Vegas, Nevada to fund at least three candidates currently […]
On Wednesday City Manager Reese Goad announced he had appointed Antonio Gilliam as the new Tallahassee Chief of Police. Gilliam will take the place of Interim Police Chief Steve Outlaw. “I have strong confidence that Chief Gilliam will demonstrate his commitment and expertise by immediately engaging with the community to address violent crime, specifically gun […]
The Killearn Homes Association (KHA) has released their position on the Northeast Gateway following the release of a traffic analysis completed by Blueprint officials. The KHA, in a letter to members of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency, stated that the neighborhood would support the connection of Welaunee Blvd. to Roberts Road. The letter also states that […]