The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, April 18, 2025

March Leon County Single-Family Permits Slightly Up, Values Down

According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 4.5%…

By Staff on April 14, 2025No Comment

Airport Traffic Starts 2025 Trending Down

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the February 2025 passenger traffic decreased 1.1% when compared to traffic one…

By Staff on March 31, 2025No Comment

Maclay Girls Lacrosse Season Ends with District Tournament Loss

After receiving a bye in the first round of the…

By Robert Stewart on April 16, 2025No Comment

City Budget Workshop Details 2026 Plans, Fire Service Fee Increase

The City of Tallahassee will hold a budget workshop on…

By Staff on April 16, 2025No Comment

City Reports 40% Decline in Total Crime Incidents

The City of Tallahassee is reporting that as of February…

By Steve Stewart on April 15, 2025No Comment

City Staff Recommends Against Circle K Eminent Domain Lawsuit

The recently released agenda for the April 16th city commission…

By Staff on April 11, 2025No Comment

Hope Florida Chief Leaving Job

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Amid ongoing scrutiny of First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature welfare-assistance program and an affiliated foundation, the executive director…

By The News Service of Florida on April 17, 2025No Comment

Foundation Head Says ‘Mistakes’ Made

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The chairman of a foundation tied to Hope Florida — First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature welfare-assistance program —…

By Staff on April 16, 2025No Comment

Traditional School Enrollment to Decrease

By The News Service of Florida Enrollment in Florida’s traditional public schools is expected to decrease in the coming years while voucher programs expand, according to a new…

By The News Service of Florida on April 15, 2025No Comment

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

LOCAL NEWS The City of Tallahassee will hold a budget workshop on Wednesday, April 16 in City Hall.…

By Staff on April 16, 2025No Comment

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: March 25, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the March…

By Staff on March 31, 2025

Court Rules Against Parents in School Gender Case

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE…

By Staff on March 13, 2025

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: Feb. 25

Provided below are the news briefs from the February…

By Staff on March 4, 2025

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: February 11, 2025

Provided below are news briefs from the February 11,…

By Staff on February 16, 2025

Leon County Commission Approves Speed Zone Camera Program

At the April 8 Leon County Commission meeting, elected…

By Staff on April 11, 2025

Commissioner Brian Welch Explains History Behind NE Development

There has been a lot of discussion about the…

By Staff on March 31, 2025

NE Projects Move Forward After Development Meeting

A new Waffle House and Culvers have been proposed…

By Staff on March 21, 2025

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: March 18, 2025

Below are the meeting briefs from the Leon County…

By Staff on March 19, 2025

Matlow, Porter Question TPD’s Cooperation with ICE

During the March 26 city commission meeting, Commissioner Jeremy…

By Staff on April 8, 2025

Tallahassee Crime Incidents Continue to Fall in 2025

Three months into 2025, crime incident data published daily…

By Staff on April 7, 2025

City Approves $12 Million Contract for StarMetro Charging Stations

At the March 26th meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission…

By Staff on April 5, 2025

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: March 26, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee…

By Steve Stewart on April 4, 2025

Seven Leon County Teams Win Basketball District Titles

Last week seven district final basketball games took place…

By Robert Stewart on February 11, 2025

Capital City Preps Soccer: Lincoln Girls Edge Chiles, Chiles Boys Beat Gulf Breeze

On Monday Jan. 15, the Chiles Timberwolves boys soccer…

By Kate Stewart on January 18, 2024

Capital City Preps Soccer Scores

Provided below are the results of Capital City Preps…

By Staff on January 18, 2024

Capital City Preps Basketball Rankings Led by Florida High, Rickards

The latest Capital City Preps high school basketball rankings…

By Staff on January 16, 2024

Leon County Unemployment Rate Ticks Up in February

The latest employment report shows that the number of…

By Staff on March 31, 2025

After 25 Years, Sue Dick Stepping Down as Tallahassee Chamber Leader

After leading the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce for…

By Staff on March 25, 2025

NAR: Existing-Home Sales Up in February

Existing-home sales ascended in February, according to the National…

By Staff on March 21, 2025

Leon County Jobs, Workforce Increase in January

The latest employment report shows that the number of…

By Staff on March 17, 2025

Trump to Freeze $2.26 Billion in Harvard Funding

President Donald Trump yesterday suggested he could revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status and classify it as a political entity after the university said it wouldn’t comply with requests…

By Staff on April 16, 2025No Comment

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

LOCAL NEWS The City of Tallahassee is reporting that as of February 2025, total crime incidents declined 40% when compared to the same period…

By Staff on April 15, 2025No Comment

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, April 14, 2025

LOCAL NEWS According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 4.5% in…

By Staff on April 14, 2025No Comment

House Seeks Records on Agency Spending

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Amid an escalating feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled House, the chamber’s…

By The News Service of Florida on April 14, 2025No Comment

Legal Reforms Impact Insurance Rates

Think about this simple fact for a second. Florida makes up just 10% of the nation’s property insurance market. But up until earlier this year, we make up…

By Staff on November 8, 20233 Comments

Florida Gaming Control Commission Partners with LCSO to Shut Down Three Illegal Casinos

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Gaming Control Commission and Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted Operation Westside to…

By Staff on April 5, 2025

Stewart: Despite Facts, Local Progressives Say Violent Crime is “Way Down”

Despite a number of independent sources reporting increases in violent crime in Tallahassee, the progressive activists in control…

By Steve Stewart on January 18, 2024

State Jobless Claims Tick Up

By The News Service of Florida Florida last week had its largest number of first-time unemployment claims in…

By Staff on April 11, 2025