Below are news briefs from the Leon County School Board agenda review/workshop meeting that was held on September 9, 2024. The Board discussed the General Fund Budget Amendment from the previous school board meeting and the top 7 expenditure categories and how they align with the School Board’s strategic pillars. These categories included Maintenance and […]
LOCAL NEWS An analysis of crime data in Leon County shows that fatal shootings have reached a 17-month low as of August 31, 2024. Get the details. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS The latest Leon County Maxprep volleyball rankings have the Chiles Timberwolves in the top position followed by Florida High. FLORIDA NEWS Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Tuesday […]
An analysis of crime data in Leon County shows that fatal shootings have reached a 17-month low as of August 31, 2024. The three-month average of fatal shootings as of September 1, 2024, is 1.0 – meaning there has been 3 fatal shootings from June 1 through August 31. The three-month average of fatal shootings […]
The latest Leon County Maxprep volleyball rankings have the Chiles Timberwolves in the top position followed by Florida High. The table below is a ranking of the 10 Leon County high schools that have indoor volleyball teams based on current record, overall rating and strength of schedule as tabulated by MaxPreps. The stats used in […]
The Republican Party of Florida held a registration advantage of 1.026 million voters over the Florida Democratic Party as of Aug. 31, according to data posted Tuesday on the state Division of Elections website. The data showed the Republican Party with 5,385,554 “active” registered voters, while the Democratic Party had 4,359,354. Another 3,544,576 voters were […]
The US will recognize the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks today, with a number of memorials being held around the country. In New York City, families will gather at the 9/11 Memorial Plaza to read aloud the names of the thousands of victims killed, followed by the annual Tribute in Light ceremony. The day is the […]
LOCAL NEWS The negotiations related to the Tallahassee firefighter union contract for years 2025-27, which appeared to be moving towards a quick resolution, have hit a snag. City proposes 10.5% raise for starting firefighters, Union wants more concessions. In a press release, the City of Tallahassee reported that a $20.3 million grant was secured from […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — It would take years, possibly decades. But Florida is looking at the possibility of adding nuclear power. After state lawmakers this year required a study on the feasibility of expanding the use of nuclear energy, Florida Public Service Commission staff members Thursday met with experts […]
The latest Leon County High School football rankings show Lincoln Trojans on top followed by the Florida High Seminoles. The table below is a ranking of the 10 Leon County high schools that have football teams based on current record, overall rating and strength of schedule as tabulated by MaxPreps. The stats used in this […]
In a press release, the City of Tallahassee reported that a $20.3 million grant was secured from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support two critical infrastructure projects at Tallahassee International Airport – enhancements to Taxiway Bravo and the terminal’s central utility plant. “We set a goal five years ago to increase our receipt of […]