Officials with the Tallahassee Airport announced via social media that SkyWest, operating as United Airlines, will discontinue service to various markets across the country, including Tallahassee, after October 1. United Airlines announced the addition of daily direct flights to Houston from Tallahassee International Airport in June, 2020. The statement noted that while the airline industry […]
Leon County Schools have decided to raise ticket prices for high school sporting events using an out-of-state ticket vendor. In some cases, the costs will triple for students and increase 50% for adults. The new process requires Leon County high schools to use the GoFan app to provide tickets for all football games. It was […]
Jerry Sneed, 33, was arrested on August 12, 2021 by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) after a two-month investigation. The investigation revealed Sneed was selling illegal narcotics out of a residence located near the 1700 block of Joe Louis Street and the 3900 block of Reserve Drive. Probable cause was developed during the course of […]
The United Faculty of Florida is demanding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis impose a mask mandate on all of Florida’s colleges and universities. The basis for the request is rooted in the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in July, which said everyone should wear masks indoors. The group called on the […]
Jefferson County Superintendent, Eydie Tricquet, in conjuncture with Somerset Academy, Inc., and the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), has hired Jackie Pons as the transition principal at Jefferson-Somerset K-12. Jackie Pons, a former school superintendent in Leon County, has been appointed the transition principal, a role he will share with Somerset’s current principal, Cory Oliver. […]
At the July 27th Leon County School Board meeting, officials approved the following construction items. The Leon County School Board approved the SAIL High School greenhouse project, which will be funded by the Furniture, Fixture & Equipment Fund, and is expected to cost $14,890. The greenhouse will be located at the East field on the […]
Young Leaders Society Happy HourDate: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Where: World of Beer, 830 E. Lafayette St. Cost: Free.What you’ll get: Socialize and network with like minded and enthusiastic young professionals. Hosted by Young Leaders Society, through United Way of the Big Bend.____ Wonderful Wednesday at the Carriage HouseDate: Wednesday, […]
Last year 88 percent of the U.S. adult population purchased goods online and it’s predicted to increase even more by 2024, when there are expected to be 263 million digital buyers. E-commerce is no longer a new phenomenon in our economy, it’s a staple of how customers purchase essential and non-essential goods. The process of […]
On March 29th, 2011, Tallahassee Reports published the story below based on information provided by people who were concerned about how business was being conducted in City Hall. Over ten years later, the conclusion of a federal public corruption trial revealed what many people knew then – there was corruption in Tallahassee. Why did it […]
. U.S. Attorney Press Release TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – A federal jury in Tallahassee has convicted John Thomas Burnette, 44, of Tallahassee, Florida of one count of Extortion Under Color of Official Right, two counts of Honest Services Fraud by Bribery, one count of Use of Interstate Commerce Facilities to Promote Bribery, and one count of […]