Gyms to Reopen, Restaurant Seating to Expand
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gyms and fitness centers can start to reopen Monday and restaurants can…
Year: 2020
LCS to Form Task Force on Reopening Schools
At the May 12 Leon County School Board meeting, Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced that the school district will form a task force…
Is COVID-19 Causing “Excessive” Deaths in Florida?
In an effort to measure the impact of COVID-19, a number of experts are turning to a measure called excessive deaths. Excessive…
Vote-by-Mail, Absentee Voting Prompts Security Concerns
Amid concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on the upcoming elections, many election officials across the United States -including Leon County Supervisor…
As Washington Square Site is Demobilized, County Commission to Receive Status Update
The Leon County Commissioners will review a status report on the Washington Square development at their May 12 meeting. The project has…
City Commissioners Approve $236,500 Personal Injury Settlement
The City Commissioners approved a $236,500.00 personal injury settlement at their May 13 meeting. The settlement will resolve the claims of Steven…
Prime Meridian Bank Processes $80 Million in “Paycheck Protection” Loans
Prime Meridian Holding Company recently announced that Prime Meridian Bank had received Small Business Administration (SBA) approval on 746 loans related to…
City to Consider Selling Parcel Next to Academy Sports
At the May 13th Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials will consider the sale of a city owned property near one of…
County Commission Candidate Profile: Bryan Desloge
In June 2019, County Commissioner Bryan Desloge filed to run for reelection for Leon County Commission, District 4. Brian Welch is also…
Leon County COVID-19 Positive Test Rate Falls to 4.6%
The latest report by the Florida Department of Health (DOH) shows that the positive test rate for COVID-19 in Leon County has…
Leon County Commission Candidate Profile: Brian Welch
In June 2019, Brian Welch filed to run for Leon County Commission, District 4. Incumbent Bryan Desloge is also running for the…
Leon County to Host 2022 NJCAA Cross-Country Championships at Apalachee Regional Park
Leon County is slated to host the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I and Division II Cross-Country Championships. The…