Leon Jobs: Workforce Shrinks, Unemployment Rate at 4.9%
The latest jobs report shows the Leon County December unemployment rate is 4.9%. The November unemployment rate was 5.4%. The Florida December…
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Trial on State’s Ballot Initiatives kicks Off in Tallahassee
By Christine Sexton, The Florida Phoenix A legal challenge to Florida’s restrictions on ballot initiatives kicked off Monday as groups pushing measures…
Jay Collins Travels to the Panhandle to Boost DeSantis’ Pay Increase for Correction Officers
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix Florida Lieutenant Gov. Jay Collins — now a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor —…
The TR Daily Briefs: Monday, February 9, 2026
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Monday, February 9, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 71. Tonight, patchy fog after 1am, with a low…
State Approves 1,400 Acre Easement Deal
By The News Service of Florida Nearly 1,400 acres in Hardee County, including land for citrus and crop production, was put under…
U.S. Reps. Speak Against ICE Facility in Central Florida
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix Two Democratic U.S. Reps. from Central Florida — Maxwell Frost and Darren Soto — have written a…
Violent Crimes Trending Up, Property Crimes Remain at 3-Year Low
TPD crime incident numbers for January 2026 are in. The numbers show that property crime and violent crime incidents are up when…
LCS Responds to Potential ICE Demonstrations by Students
On Wednesday, Leon County high school principals sent out emails to parents and students addressing the consequences of demonstrations addressing the national…
Leon County Owns 529 Parcels, 5,748 Acres
The Leon County Division of Real Estate Management (Division of Real Estate), created in 2012, recently released an annual update on County…
Tallahassee Man Pleads Guilty to Communicating Threats to Injure Children
Demetrius Alpha Omega Murray, 33, has pleaded guilty in federal court regarding the six-count Indictment for interstate communication of threats to injure…
February Growth Management Meetings Feature Five Projects
On Thursday, February 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. The…
Tallahassee Police Department Swears In 24 New Officers
On January 30th, the Tallahassee Police Department welcomed its first class of 24 officers of 2026 following their Swearing-In Ceremony. The event…