Provided below are news briefs from the January 28, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting related to Recognitions, Reports and items considered by Board members. Recognitions & Reports The Board recognized the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce Annual Title I Golf Tournament and accepted a donation focused on Title 1 schools. The Board received […]
LOCAL NEWS The latest employment report shows that the number of jobs in Leon County fell in December when compared to November. There were 157,699 people working in Leon County in December compared to November’s revised employment number of 158,184, a decline of 485 jobs. A Tallahassee man set to stand trial this week in […]
For decades, Florida was viewed as one of the worst places to do business, mainly because of our litigious justice system. We seemed to be stuck on the annual “Judicial Hellholes” list put out every year by the American Tort Reform Association. That all changed in 2023 when Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature […]
The latest employment report shows that the number of jobs in Leon County fell in December when compared to November. There were 157,699 people working in Leon County in December compared to November’s revised employment number of 158,184, a decline of 485 jobs. The December unemployment rate came in at 3.2%, down from the 3.7% […]
LOCAL NEWS The annual Point in Time Count of those who are unsheltered is underway in Leon County. Volunteers are assisting teams visiting areas where those who lack housing may be staying. TPD reported 15 incidents over the weekend. Get the details. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS On Jan. 31, the Chiles Timberwolves (14-2) hosted the Mosley […]
Provided below is the TPD Incident Report published Feb. 3. The reports are generated daily and covers the previous two days of activity. The incidents are reported in real-time and are subject to revisions. A TPD Beat Map is provided below. TPD INCIDENT REPORT TPD BEAT MAP
LOCAL NEWS According to annual data published by Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, single-family residential construction permits issued in Leon County were down 25.5% in 2024 when compared to 2023. Analysis: If DeSantis is truly concerned about the use of H1-B visas, he could start by examining their impact in the capital of […]
LOCAL NEWS Despite challenging circumstances related to air carriers, the Tallahassee International Airport reported a 12.9% growth in passenger traffic in 2024 when compared to 2023. There were 965,921 passengers in 2024, an increase of approximately 110,000 passengers over the 2023 count of 855,568. On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 5-2 against a Capital […]
On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 5-2 against a Capital Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) proposal that would reallocate 20% of the County’s portion of the Blueprint infrastructure surtax to establish an “Affordable Rental Housing Land Acquisition and Leaseback Program.” County Commissioners Bill Proctor and David O’Keefe voted for the proposal. Those voting against included commissioners […]
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) recently completed multiple investigations into drug trafficking and related crimes. TPD reported that a series of search warrants over the past two months resulted in arrests, drug seizures and illegal firearms confiscations, “further strengthening efforts to reduce the availability of illegal narcotics in the community.” In a press release, TPD […]