Leon County Delays Naming Street After President Obama
During the meeting on Tuesday, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners delayed the renaming of a street in honor of former…
Month: July 2021
Sheriff Walt McNeil Talks Crime with Preston Scott
Sheriff Walt McNeil recently talked with Preston Scott, the host of The Morning Show and discussed the recent crime reports, clearance rates,…
Governor DeSantis Trails Florida Cabinet Members in Net Worth
Recently filed financial disclosure forms filed by state-wide elected leaders show that the net worth of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is significantly…
City Approves $758 Million Operating Budget, $273 Million Capital Budget
At the July 7th budget workshop, the Tallahassee City Commission approved a proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 (FY22). The proposed budget…
Nikki Fried Misses Deadline for 2020 Financial Disclosure
Florida’s Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried has failed to timely file her 2020 financial disclosure form with the Florida Commission on Ethics (FCOE).…
Report: Crist Used Condo Repeal Bill to “Woo” Democratic Voters
A report from 2010 indicates that then Governor Charlie Crist signed a condo repeal bill, which is now being investigated for playing…
City Commission Briefs from July 7, 2021 Meeting
Mayor John Dailey and the City Commissioners recognized the Capital Park All-Star baseball team who represented Tallahassee in Mississippi, at the Dizzy…
City Commission Discusses Affordable Home Construction Loan Program
During the Wednesday night City Commission meeting, elected officials were updated on the Affordable Home Construction Loan Program. The program has funding…
DOJ Grants Support Crisis Intervention, Body Cameras
The City Commission approved the process to apply, accept, and expend grant proceeds from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The Community…
City Receives $250,000 Grant for Youth Programs
The City Commission approved a $250,000 grant from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice at the July 7th meeting. The grant will…
Luxury Hotel Project Approved with a 3-2 Vote
In a 3-2 vote, the City Commission approved the sale of the city-owned Chevron and Johns parcels to the Valencia Development Corporation…
National Teachers Union Plans to Promote Critical Race Theory
The National Education Association (NEA), which collaborates with approximately 14,000 school districts, recently debated and voted to support a number of resolutions…