LCS Meeting Briefs August 24th, 2021
Listed below are notes from the August 24th Leon County School Board meeting. _____ Connor McCord led the Leon County School Board…
Year: 2021
Local Business, Perfect Plants Nursery, Makes “Fastest Growing” List
Inc. Magazine has revealed their “Inc. 5000” list and has named Perfect Plants Nursery, of Monticello, Florida, number 150 on the list…
Select Events in Tallahassee Beginning August 24
Hues Clues: Artist TalkDate: Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Where: At LeMoyne Arts, 125 N. Gadsden StreetCost: $5…
Report: CDC Downplayed Scientific Finding that Masking Children Not Effective in Schools
An analysis by the New York Magazine (NYM) of a recently published Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) large-scale study of…
Campbell, Proctor Join Fray Between Matlow and Chamber
What began as a back and forth between City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce now includes comments…
Hanna Changes Directions Again, Masks Required in K-8.
In comments via Facebook today, Superintendent Hanna changed directions once again related to masking policies. Hanna stated that due to the number…
Rubio Leads in Early Florida Senate Race Poll
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) leads Rep. Val Demings (D-FL-10) by two points in a hypothetical head-to-head general election poll for the…
Godby Student Arrested, Handgun Recovered
A 17-year-old student at Godby High School was arrested yesterday, August 19, 2021, by a Leon County Sheriff School Resource Deputy. The…
United Airlines to Cease Tallahassee Operations
Officials with the Tallahassee Airport announced via social media that SkyWest, operating as United Airlines, will discontinue service to various markets across…
High School Sports Ticket Prices to Increase at Least 50% for Students & Parents
Leon County Schools have decided to raise ticket prices for high school sporting events using an out-of-state ticket vendor. In some cases,…
TPD Recovers $237K in Cash, Drugs, and Firearm During Investigation
Jerry Sneed, 33, was arrested on August 12, 2021 by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) after a two-month investigation. The investigation revealed…
Florida Faculty Union Demands Mask Mandate in Colleges and Universities
The United Faculty of Florida is demanding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis impose a mask mandate on all of Florida’s colleges and universities.…