The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, February 9, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, February 9, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Get the latest local campaign information: Local Political Briefs: City Districts, Law Enforcement, Teacher Pay Raises, District 4 The Tallahassee City Commission is investigating whether County Commissioner David O’Keefe trespassed on the construction site of the city’s […]

Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mails Ballots for 2024 Presidential Primary

Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mails Ballots for 2024 Presidential Primary

Mark S. Earley, Supervisor of Elections for Leon County, announced the initial mailing of Vote-by-Mail ballots for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election (PPP). “During the next week, my office will mail over 7,300 Vote-by-Mail ballots to Leon County voters,” said Supervisor Earley. “In addition, we have already sent out over 100 ballots to military […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, February8, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, February8, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee City Commission meeting briefs from the February 7, 2024 meeting are now available. Get the details. Misdemeanor charges have now been filed against a hunter accused of killing a rare Tundra Swan on Lake Jackson late last […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: February 7, 2024

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: February 7, 2024

Below are the Tallahassee City Commission meeting briefs from the February 7, 2024 meeting. Captain Allen Willis Jr. was recognized as the Career Firefighter of the Year. He oversees special operations for TFD, has worked with the urban search and rescue team since its inception, and has been with TFD for 21 years. The Commission […]

Sheriffs, Chiefs Could Choose Review Boards

Sheriffs, Chiefs Could Choose Review Boards

By The News Service of Florida Local law-enforcement review boards could be filled with appointees of sheriffs or police chiefs under a bill that was revised Tuesday by the Senate Community Affairs Committee. The bill (SB 576), sponsored by Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, initially sought to do away with existing civilian police-review boards and […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, February 7, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Commission meeting briefs provide details on votes for eleven items in less than 500 words. Get the details. Local progressive elected officials – Leon County Commissioner David O’Keefe, City Commissioner Jack Porter, & City […]

FAMU Introduces James Colzie III as 19th Head Football Coach

FAMU Introduces James Colzie III as 19th Head Football Coach

By Andrew Skerritt FAMU News Florida A&M University (FAMU) introduced James Colzie, III as the Rattlers 19th head football coach Monday. During a news conference at Bragg Memorial Stadium’s Ken Riley Field, President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., welcomed Colzie and thanked those who contributed to the selection, including the FAMU Board of Trustees, Chief Operating Officer […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On February 1st, the Tallahassee Charter Review Committee held their third meeting to review the size of the City Commission and compensation for City Commissioners. Get the details. The City of Tallahassee was recently awarded over $700,000 from the […]

Tallahassee Charter Review Committee Discusses Proposals

Tallahassee Charter Review Committee Discusses Proposals

On February 1st, the Tallahassee Charter Review Committee held their third meeting to review the size of the City Commission and compensation for City Commissioners. During discussion on changing the size of the City Commission, Committee Member Ernie Paine expressed his concern for expanding the City Commission stating, “Any addition to the City Commission would […]

DeSantis Backs Efforts to Get Homeless Off Streets

DeSantis Backs Efforts to Get Homeless Off Streets

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday supported legislation that seeks to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places such as streets, sidewalks and parks, as a Senate committee moved forward with the proposal. “I think what we’re envisioning is providing some support for counties for […]