Capital City Bank Announces Officer Promotions

Capital City Bank Announces Officer Promotions

Capital City Bank recently announced that three bankers have received officer promotions. The promotions include Dan Fowler to senior vice president, Desiree Karp to credit administration officer and Jaynie Mitchell to business banking officer. Fowler is a tenured associate with 10 years of service at Capital City Bank, where he serves as an application system […]

New Construction Permits Continue Upward Trend in March

New Construction Permits Continue Upward Trend in March

According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 11.1% in March, 2023 when compared to March 2022. There were 60 permits issued March 2023, up from the 54 issued one year ago. However, the value of the March 2023 permits was $11.5 million, […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, April 24

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, April 24

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS WCTV’s Savannah Kelley spoke with State Attorney Jack Campbell about the allegations related to procedures dealing with undocumented immigrants who do not have valid drivers licenses. Check out the news briefs from the City’s Independent Ethics Board meeting […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, April 21

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, April 21

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Testimony in the federal corruption trial of Andrew Gillum shifted Thursday from a now-famous New York City trip to the handling of grants and campaign contributions. Former FBI agent Michael Wiederspahn spent hours on the stand Thursday afternoon […]

City of Tallahassee Seeks Increase in TPD Budget Due to Violent Crime Trends

City of Tallahassee Seeks Increase in TPD Budget Due to Violent Crime Trends

At the City of Tallahassee budget workshop next week, city commissioners will hear a proposal to increase public safety spending due to violent crime trends. In addition, a proposed property tax increase will be presented as a method to fund the spending. According to the agenda materials, the collective proposed changes in Tallahassee Police Department’s […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, April 20

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, April 20

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS At a budget workshop next week, Tallahassee City Commissioners will hear a proposal to increase the number of police officers in FY 2024 due to violent crime trends. One possible way to pay for the investment is an […]

Partisan School Board Elections Go on Ballot

Partisan School Board Elections Go on Ballot

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to shift to holding partisan school-board elections. The proposal (HJR 31) will go on the 2024 ballot and, if approved by voters, would do away with a requirement that school-board […]

Lawmakers Refuel Fight Over Elections Laws

Lawmakers Refuel Fight Over Elections Laws

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In the latest round in a years-long fight about Florida elections laws, the House on Wednesday moved forward with a proposal that would make wide-ranging changes such as placing additional restrictions on voter-registration groups. Republican supporters said the bill, in part, would help ensure that […]

BREAKING NEWS: Chiles High School Football Coach on Leave Pending Investigation

BREAKING NEWS: Chiles High School Football Coach on Leave Pending Investigation

According to Leon County Schools, Chiles High School football coach Kevin Pettis has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into allegations of possible athletic violations. TR has been told that the investigation relates to an allegation that Pettis solicited a Chiles player to injure another player during a game last fall. In addition, […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, April 19

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, April 19

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS One of the undercover FBI agents was the first witness to take the stand in the trial of Sharon Lettman-Hicks and former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. Mike Miller, the formerly undercover agent, testified that he paid for a one night […]