The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, July 24

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, July 24

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department has confirmed that the suspect in a double homicide that took place just before 6 p.m. at Mission Hills Apartments off of Mission Road is deceased. TPD said “preliminary findings“ helped detectives identify a […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, July 21

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, July 21

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS D.J. Wright, a retired principal and Leon County Schools hearing officer, has recommended that the book “I Am Billie Jean King” remain in the Hawks Rise elementary school library. Get the details. Tallahassee Police is investigating a shooting that took […]

TPD: Seven Robberies in Two Days

TPD: Seven Robberies in Two Days

The daily incident reports provided by the Tallahassee Police Department show that there were seven robberies in Tallahassee on July 18 & 19. The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program defines robbery as the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force […]

Arbitrator Recommends Book with Gay Reference Should Remain in Elementary School Library

Arbitrator Recommends Book with Gay Reference Should Remain in Elementary School Library

D.J. Wright, a retired principal and Leon County Schools hearing officer, has recommended that the book “I Am Billie Jean King” remain in the Hawks Rise elementary school library. Wright made the decision after hearing arguments from a parent who wanted the book removed and from a Leon County School (LCS) official who supported retaining […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, July 20

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, July 20

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On July 18th, Tallahassee City Commissioner Curtis Richardson announced his intentions to seek re-election in 2024. “It is with honor and pride that I declare my intention to seek re-election as your City Commissioner, Seat 2. I have had […]

Chinese Land Ownership Law Debated

Chinese Land Ownership Law Debated

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge listened to more than two hours of arguments Tuesday about whether he should block a new Florida law that restricts people from China from owning property in the state. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor asked numerous questions of attorneys for the state […]

City Commissioner Curtis Richardson Announces Re-Election Campaign

City Commissioner Curtis Richardson Announces Re-Election Campaign

On July 18th, Tallahassee City Commissioner Curtis Richardson announced his intentions to seek re-election in 2024. “It is with honor and pride that I declare my intention to seek re-election as your City Commissioner, Seat 2. I have had the privilege of serving this community in various elected offices, but it has been my greatest […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, July 19

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, July 19

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey has signed on with eight other Florida mayors to support the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) “Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth” campaign. One of the features of the campaign is a recommendation from a […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, July 18

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, July 18

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Sheriff’s Office has been tapped as one of six law enforcement agencies in the country to help research and combat human trafficking. LCSO will be the only Florida law enforcement agency participating – and will […]

Presidential Search Shield Shakes Up Higher-Ed Processes

Presidential Search Shield Shakes Up Higher-Ed Processes

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Amid a pause in Florida Atlantic University’s search for a new president, leaders of a First Amendment group and a national higher-education association are pointing to a controversial new law shielding presidential candidates’ identities as harmful to public trust and academic freedom. Meanwhile, a former […]