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The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, July 7, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Leon County staff has submitted a semiannual status…

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, July 7, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, July 7, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Leon County staff has submitted a semiannual status…

DeSantis Sued Over Judicial Pick

DeSantis Sued Over Judicial Pick

Alleging that Gov. Ron DeSantis did not comply with a…

Leon County Provides Update on Waste Pro Customer Service

Leon County Provides Update on Waste Pro Customer Service

Leon County staff has submitted a semiannual status report regarding…

In the Arena: Where Leon County Democrats Rank

In the Arena: Where Leon County Democrats Rank

One measures party strength by evaluating party voter registration, party…

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, July 3, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, July 3, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Six months into 2025, crime incident data published…

Ruling Backs Teacher Pronoun Restrictions

Ruling Backs Teacher Pronoun Restrictions

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE —…

May Airport Traffic Down 6.8%

May Airport Traffic Down 6.8%

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the May 2025 passenger traffic decreased 6.90% when compared to traffic one…

By Staff on July 1, 2025No Comment

Tallahassee’s Real Talk 93.3 Radio Station Gets Local Owner

Tallahassee’s Real Talk 93.3 Radio Station Gets Local Owner

Tallahassee’ Real Talk 93.3 radio station is being sold to Jon Jopling, the current President & CEO of Panama City based…

By Staff on June 27, 20253 Comments

Leon County to Consider 2026 Charter Review Process

Leon County to Consider 2026 Charter Review Process

Leon County elected officials will receive an overview of the…

By Staff on July 6, 2025No Comment

Crime Incidents Down 36.8% in 2025, Residential Burglaries Spike in Northwest Neighborhood

Crime Incidents Down 36.8% in 2025, Residential Burglaries Spike in Northwest Neighborhood

Six months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by…

By Staff on July 2, 20251 Comment

BREAKING NEWS: Mayor John Dailey to Seek Third Term

BREAKING NEWS: Mayor John Dailey to Seek Third Term

Tallahassee Reports has learned from several sources close to Mayor…

By Staff on June 25, 202513 Comments

Man Arrested in Homicide of Child

Man Arrested in Homicide of Child

The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) has arrested 25-year-old Deric Young…

By Staff on June 25, 20253 Comments

Court Urged to Keep Immigration Law on Hold

Court Urged to Keep Immigration Law on Hold

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Supreme Court should reject a request by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to at least temporarily…

By The News Service of Florida on July 3, 2025No Comment

10 New Florida Laws

10 New Florida Laws

By Jim Turner and Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills, the…

By The News Service of Florida on July 2, 20254 Comments

‘Alligator Alcatraz’

‘Alligator Alcatraz’

A new migrant detention center opened yesterday in the Florida Everglades, with President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in attendance. Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the 39-square-mile site located…

By Staff on July 2, 20252 Comments

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, July 2, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, July 2, 2025

LOCAL NEWS The race for Tallahassee’s next mayor has begun to take shape, with Camron Cooper becoming the first candidate…

By Staff on July 2, 20255 Comments

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Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: June 17, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the June…

By Staff on June 21, 2025

LCS to Explore the Use of Impact Fees to Fund New School Construction

During the Leon County Schools agenda review meeting held…

By Steve Stewart on June 18, 2025

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: May 27, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from May 27,…

By Staff on June 4, 2025

Superintendent Hanna Recommends New Principals for 2025-26

Superintendent Hanna has recommended the following school leaders as…

By Staff on May 19, 2025

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: June 17, 2025

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: June 17, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the June…

By Staff on June 21, 2025

LCS to Explore the Use of Impact Fees to Fund New School Construction

LCS to Explore the Use of Impact Fees to Fund New School Construction

During the Leon County Schools agenda review meeting held…

By Steve Stewart on June 18, 2025

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: May 27, 2025

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: May 27, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from May 27,…

By Staff on June 4, 2025

Superintendent Hanna Recommends New Principals for 2025-26

Superintendent Hanna Recommends New Principals for 2025-26

Superintendent Hanna has recommended the following school leaders as…

By Staff on May 19, 2025

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: June 10, 2025

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: June 10, 2025

Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission…

By Steve Stewart on June 21, 2025

Leon County FY 2026 Budget: New Revenue, New Expenses

Leon County FY 2026 Budget: New Revenue, New Expenses

Provided below is a table detailing the source of…

By Staff on June 18, 2025

Leon County to Hold FY2026 Budget Workshop

Leon County to Hold FY2026 Budget Workshop

On June 17, the Leon County Commission will hold…

By Staff on June 16, 2025

City Staff Responds to County Fire Services Proposal

City Staff Responds to County Fire Services Proposal

On Wednesday June 11, the city commission will consider…

By Staff on June 9, 2025

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: June 11, 2025

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: June 11, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee…

By Staff on June 21, 2025

City On Track with School Zone Camera Implementation

City On Track with School Zone Camera Implementation

Despite documented operational concerns from around Florida, the City…

By Staff on June 19, 2025

City to Review ICE Agreement with Tallahassee Police Department

City to Review ICE Agreement with Tallahassee Police Department

At their next meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission will…

By Steve Stewart on June 16, 2025

Neighborhoods Rally Against Zoning Changes

Neighborhoods Rally Against Zoning Changes

On May 14th, the Tallahassee City Commission held a…

By Steve Stewart on June 11, 2025

Seven Leon County Teams Win Basketball District Titles

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

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

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

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 Jobs Down in May, Unemployment Rate Up

Leon County Jobs Down in May, Unemployment Rate Up

The latest jobs report shows the Leon County May…

By Steve Stewart on June 21, 2025

Silver Airways Abruptly Ceases Operations

Silver Airways Abruptly Ceases Operations

Silver Airways abruptly ceased operations Wednesday, six months after…

By Staff on June 12, 2025

Capital City Bank Group Announces Leadership Transition

Capital City Bank Group Announces Leadership Transition

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 2, 2025 – The board of…

By Staff on June 4, 2025

New Single-Family Construction Permits Down in May

New Single-Family Construction Permits Down in May

According to filings with Leon County and the City…

By Staff on June 4, 2025

First Tee – Tallahassee Receives $300,000 in State Funding

First Tee – Tallahassee recently announced the award of $300,000 in state appropriations to support and expand its youth development initiatives across the Big…

By Staff on July 2, 2025No Comment

Megabill Returns to the House

Megabill Returns to the House

The US Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s tax and domestic policy bill yesterday. The final tally was 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the…

By Staff on July 2, 20252 Comments

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

LOCAL NEWS The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the May 2025 passenger traffic decreased 6.90% when compared to traffic one year…

By Staff on July 1, 20251 Comment

DeSantis Signs Budget, Vetoes $567M

DeSantis Signs Budget, Vetoes $567M

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed what he said was a $117.4 billion budget…

By The News Service of Florida on July 1, 2025No Comment

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Hurricane Preparedness

Opinion: Hurricane Preparedness

As we move into these fall months, one major storm is on the way, and there is going to be a lot of talk about Hurricane Preparedness and…

By Staff on September 24, 2024No Comment

Legal Reforms Impact Insurance Rates

New Legislation Will Minimize Frivolous Lawsuits

With New Law, Insurance Companies Need to Address Rates

CSC Announces Funding to Assist Homeless Children

CSC Announces Funding to Assist Homeless Children

The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) recently approved a $163,125 grant to the Family Promise…

By Staff on June 24, 2025

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

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

Groups Seek to Halt Ballot Initiatives Law

Groups Seek to Halt Ballot Initiatives Law

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process that…

By The News Service of Florida on July 1, 2025