On November 19th, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved funding for a new public relations and digital marketing services initiative. This award will go to providing a wide variety of marketing and advertising services geared towards boosting tourism. This comes at the request of the Leon County Division of Tourism, and the […]
On November 19th, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners (Board) voted 7-0 to reappoint Michelle Personette to the Tourism Development Council to serve another four-year term. Ms. Personette’s previous terms expired at the end of October. According to Ms. Personette’s resume, she’s worked several jobs including both Florida State University and Florida A&M in […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — Florida education leaders want parents to be reminded annually that they can face consequences if their children report false threats of violence. The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a rule change that will require school districts to make training available to parents and […]
LOCAL NEWS After a bruising election cycle that featured Tallahassee city commissioners Jeremy Matlow and Jack Porter actively working to unseat their colleague and current City Commissioner Curtis Richardson, Porter was passed over for the ceremonial role of mayor pro-tem. The Leon County Commission has a new set of leaders and with them, some new […]
On Nov. 16 the FHSAA Cross Country State Championship finals meet took place at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, FL. High schools from Tallahassee that participated included Chiles, Lincoln, Leon, Maclay, JPII, FSUHS, and CCS. All results provided below were found on the MileSplit website. Boys Chiles, Lincoln and Leon all had teams competing in […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, began a two-year term as Florida Senate president Tuesday, saying he will hold the insurance industry accountable and try to lead a “rural renaissance.” Albritton, a citrus grower who succeeded Naples Republican Kathleen Passidomo as president, pointed to damage caused by […]
After a bruising election cycle that featured Tallahassee city commissioners Jeremy Matlow and Jack Porter actively working to unseat their colleague and current City Commissioner Curtis Richardson, Porter was passed over for the ceremonial role of mayor pro-tem. During the city’s reorganization meeting, Commissioner Richardson made the motion to appoint Williams-Cox to the position of […]
LOCAL NEWS On November 7th, 2024, the Leon County Children’s Services Council (CSC) held a workshop meeting to address possible partnerships with the city of Tallahassee and Leon County. Get the details. On Tuesday, November 19th, NEBA – The Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates – will hold an “Election Wrap Up” forum featuring former Tallahassee […]
On November 7th, 2024, the Leon County Children’s Services Council (CSC) held a workshop meeting. At the workshop, the Community Human Services Partnership (CHSP) gave a presentation to the CSC about partnering to provide services. The presentation was motivated in part by a letter sent to Cecka Rose-Green, the CSC Executive Director, by Vincent Long, […]
On Nov. 15 the Lincoln Boys golf team, led by coach Callie Kitchens, competed in the 2A FHSAA state tournament in Howey-In-The-Hills, FL for the first time since 2002. Lincoln was the only high school golf team in the Tallahassee area to make it to state championships in their respective class and finished 6th out […]