Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county were slightly down when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 314 single-family home resales in September 2020 and 313 resales in September 2021. Last month there were 357 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in September 2021 increased […]
During the last Leon County Commissions meeting, the Board approved five candidates for five positions on three committees. The committees include the Canopy Roads Citizen Committee (CRCC), the Tourist Development Council (TDC), and the Council on Culture and Arts (COCA). The first appointee was Curtis Chapman, who was appointed to the citizen seat for the […]
Wine(d) Down Wednesday Bring Your Own Beer and WineDate: Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Where: AR Workshop Tallahassee, 1950 Thomasville Rd. Ste. JCost: $39.50 What you’ll get: Bring your friends and your favorite beer or wine and snacks to the AR Workshop Tallahassee for a CANVAS & PLANK WOOD DIY class! […]
City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow recently joined Steve Stewart on Above the Fold. He discussed topics such as ethics, corruption in Tallahassee, and competitive bids on projects. Commissioner Matlow was asked about his Blueprint vote on the $20 million economic development grant to Florida State University for stadium repairs. The grant passed the Board , however […]
The pandemic has shown us how crucial a fast, reliable internet connection is. Whether it’s online learning, remote work, or staying connected to family, we can’t keep up without it. In 2021, it’s almost shocking that any community in the U.S. lacks access to fast and reliable high-speed internet, but that’s the reality for roughly […]
By Samuel R. Staley, PhD* City and county officials authorized more than $20 million to subsidize repairs to Florida State University’s football stadium in September. Supporters argued that the stadium is a critical economic development project for the city and region. Unfortunately, that’s not what academic research says. In fact, academic studies overwhelmingly show stadium […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows passenger traffic increased 138.3% in September when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up from 25,643 during September 2020 to 61,095 this year. The 138.3% increase this month is relative to September 2020 traffic when air travel was still feeling the […]
The latest jobs report shows that there were 152,390 people working in Leon County in September, which is 3,490 more than last month’s revised employment number. The September unemployment rate came in at 4.0%, down from the 4.7% reported last month. One year ago the September, 2020 unemployment rate was 5.6%. In September, 2019 the […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday directed lawmakers to return to Tallahassee on Nov. 15 for a special session to push back against White House attempts to require workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The mid-November session, which will overlap with a week of previously scheduled […]
Saturday at 3:30 on ESPN the Seminoles will be in South Carolina to take on the Clemson Tigers. Clemson is 4-3 on the season with wins against South Carolina State, Georgia Tech, Boston College and Syracuse and losses versus Georgia, North Carolina State and Pittsburgh. FSU is 20-13 against Clemson in the all-time series. The […]