The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, October 17

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, October 17

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee City Commission is moving ahead with a review of the city’s charter. The process will unfold in time for a vote in the November 2024 election. A manhunt started yesterday after a state inmate escaped his worksite in Apalachicola. It us suspected […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, October 16

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, October 16

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Sheriff’s Office confirmed two people were hurt in a shooting near the 200 block of Dixie Drive Sunday morning. Officials said the “shots fired” call came in around 5:20 a.m., and when they arrived, two people had gunshot wounds. Both victims […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, October 13

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, October 13

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Just weeks after the grand opening of the Tallahassee Amazon fulfillment center, City Commissioner Jack Porter – who was the only no vote on the project – stated in a social media post that she would vote no again. The Leon County […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, October 12

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, October 12

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS TPD reports working a scene on Blair Stone Road yesterday morning where a 13-year-old was killed as a result of being struck by a vehicle. The minor was crossing the street with his family when he was struck. No arrests have yet been made. […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: October 11, 2023

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: October 11, 2023

Below are the meeting briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting which took place on October 11, 2023. The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce gave a presentation on the Worlds of Work Career Expo. The Worlds of Work Career Expo is partnering with different organizations in the Tallahassee community, such as the Greater Tallahassee Chamber […]

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: October 10, 2023

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: October 10, 2023

Below are the meeting briefs that took place during the Leon County School Board meeting on October 10, 2023. The Board approved the revised Leon County Schools Inclusive School Guide for LCS employees. The revision to the guide were made in accordance with the recent changes to state law and rules. Of note, the guide […]

Leon County Meeting Briefs: October 10, 2023

Leon County Meeting Briefs: October 10, 2023

Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting that took place October 10, 2023. The Commission approved a number of items in the consent agenda. One of the items accepted two Florida Department of Health Emergency Medical Services matching grants in the amount of $64,313, for a citizen CPR training Program and for […]

Lawmakers to Give Insurance Changes Time

Lawmakers to Give Insurance Changes Time

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A key senator said Tuesday he does not expect lawmakers to make major property-insurance changes during the 2024 legislative session, as they continue to watch the results of an overhaul passed last year. “In my opinion, we swung for the fences, and we got a […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, October 11

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, October 11

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Ben Crump has joined the legal team of a 69-year-old Tallahassee woman that was arrested at her home on voter fraud charges last month. The woman is accused of falsely claiming she was eligible to vote in Florida in 2020 and 2022 while being […]

Settlement Reached on COVID-19 Data

Settlement Reached on COVID-19 Data

By The News Service of Florida After a two-year fight, the Florida Department of Health will release more data about COVID-19 and pay $152,500 in legal fees and costs, according to a settlement released Monday by plaintiffs in the case. The settlement will require the department to post weekly data about vaccination counts, case counts […]