The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, June 30

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, June 30

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County School Board held its monthly meeting on June 27th and addressed a number of topics. Read TR’s meeting briefs. Last week, between June 19 and June 23, the Tallahassee Police Department’s General Narcotics Unit conducted enhanced […]

TPD Make 27 Arrests in Enhanced Enforcement Operation

TPD Make 27 Arrests in Enhanced Enforcement Operation

The Tallahassee Police Department recently reported the results from an “enhanced enforcement” operation along North Monroe Street. Provided below are the details released by TPD. — Last week, between June 19 and June 23, the Tallahassee Police Department’s General Narcotics Unit conducted enhanced enforcement along Monroe Street which yielded 63 charges from 27 arrests. Multiple […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, June 29

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, June 29

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The latest reports show that Leon County lost 1,224 jobs in May. There were 157,821 people working in Leon County in May compared to last month’s revised employment number of 159,045. The Rotary Club of Tallahassee Southside got […]

Leon County Jobs Down in May, Unemployment Rate At 2.9%

Leon County Jobs Down in May, Unemployment Rate At 2.9%

The latest reports show that Leon County lost 1,224 jobs in May. There were 157,821 people working in Leon County in May compared to last month’s revised employment number of 159,045. The unemployment rate came in at 2.9%, up from the 2.4% reported in April. One year ago, the May 2022 unemployment rate was 2.9%. […]

Feds Target Chinese Land Ownership Law

Feds Target Chinese Land Ownership Law

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Department of Justice is urging a federal judge to block a new Florida law that restricts people from China and six other countries from owning property in the state. Justice Department attorneys Tuesday filed a 22-page “statement of interest” supporting a lawsuit and […]

New Legislation Will Minimize Frivolous Lawsuits

Letter to the Editor As a caterer, inflation, higher taxes, and higher insurance rates mean two things: I have to charge more, but I still make less money. And my customers are footing the bill. Because of this, I was really proud of Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature for taking steps to reform our […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, June 28

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, June 28

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County School Board made a $30,000 investment in school safety at Tuesday night’s meeting. The board voted to approve a new contract with an AI gun detection software company called Zero Eyes. The technology can be […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, June 27

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, June 27

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The investigative report related to the Chiles football program has been released by Leon County Schools. The report concludes that Chiles head football coach Kevin Pettis violated district policy related to ethical conduct. Violations related to three students were corroborated […]

Office of Economic Vitality Launches Amazon Pre-Hiring Information Sessions

Office of Economic Vitality Launches Amazon Pre-Hiring Information Sessions

The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) announced the launch of a series of Amazon Pre-Hiring ‘Information Sessions’ aimed at providing valuable insights and resources to job seekers in our community.  These information sessions will serve as a valuable platform for individuals interested in joining Amazon’s dynamic workforce. The sessions will offer an overview […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, June 26

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, June 26

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee’s North Monroe Street corridor has seen a rise in crime, traffic accidents and panhandling. Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil hosted a community breakfast on Saturday to get neighborhood feedback and inform area residents what law enforcement is […]