CSC Leon Awards $150K in Funding to 10 Small Nonprofits

CSC Leon Awards $150K in Funding to 10 Small Nonprofits

On Thursday, September 14, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) approved the intent to fund 10 applications to receive funding from its first round of the “Small Investments for Program Success” (SIPS) Initiative. The objective of SIPS is to allow small, nonprofits access to funding outside of the more robust priority funding […]

A Coffee Shop, Evening Rose Multi-Family Project, & 320 Unit Student Housing Development

A Coffee Shop, Evening Rose Multi-Family Project, & 320 Unit Student Housing Development

On Thursday September 21st at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. The meeting will be held remotely through the WebEx meeting service. The Type A & Pre-Submittal meetings allow applicants to receive detailed comments on their project proposals from all relevant departments. The goal is to identify […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, September 18

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, September 18

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On September 14, the Amazon Tallahassee Robotics Fulfillment Center held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. This facility is just the sixth Amazon Fulfillment Center to launch in Florida, is almost the size of 11 football fields […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, September 15

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, September 15

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The multi-million dollar Amazon Fulfillment Center in Tallahassee is officially up and running. The facility is slated to bring in $32 million annually to Tallahassee, already employing over 1,000 people from Big Bend and South Georgia. SUPPORT TALLAHASSEE […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, September 14

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, September 14

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Leon County Schools announced they will be adding metal detectors to all varsity football games starting this Friday. Fans who plan to attend a game at Gene Cox Stadium will see both walk-through and wand devices used. All other venues […]

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: September 12, 2023

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: September 12, 2023

Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting that took place on September 12, 2023. The Commission approved all items on the consent agenda including the approval to award the bid for the renovations to the Concord School Building to Arris General Contractors Inc., the lowest responsive bidder in the amount of […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, September 13

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, September 13

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission adopted a resolution declaring a climate emergency in Leon County. A teenager, 17-year-old Ja’Darius Brown, was arrested on manslaughter charges in connection with an accidental shooting on Monday at the Springfield Apartment Complex in […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, September 12

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, September 12

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On September 13, the Tallahassee City Commission will conduct the first of two public hearings to consider the approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget and and an increase in the millage rate. Get the details. A […]

July Airport Traffic Up 4.5%

July Airport Traffic Up 4.5%

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that July 2023 passenger traffic increased 5.4% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 3,135 from the 69,242 reported during July 2022 to 72,377 in July 2023. Relative to 2022, the Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts were up 0.8% for […]

Quick Resolution Sought in Redistricting Fight

Quick Resolution Sought in Redistricting Fight

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Seeking a final ruling before the legislative session starts in January, both sides in a battle over a congressional redistricting plan asked an appeals court Friday to fast-track the case to the Florida Supreme Court. The joint request by attorneys for the state and voting-rights […]