Leon County Commission Addresses Budget Issues
During a budget workshop, Leon County Commissioners considered some changes to cut expenses if taxpayers vote to roll back property taxes this…
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Leon County Commission Seeks More Control Over COCA Spending
Leon County Commissioners want a bigger say in how the Council on Culture and Arts, or COCA, spends local tourist development dollars.…
Leon County Single Family Residential Permits Up 43.5% in May
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family residential construction permits was up 43.5% in…
Ralph Haben, Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, Dies at 84
Ralph Harris Haben, Jr., former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, at the age…
Trulieve Set to Become First Cannabis Company Listed on the NYSE
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix Trulieve Cannabis Co., Florida’s largest marijuana provider and one of the biggest in the nation, has…
Leon County Begins Budget Planning for Potential $71 Million Revenue Loss
Leon County officials are preparing for a period of significant financial uncertainty as they begin developing the Fiscal Year 2027 budget while…
City Votes 3-2 to Set Public Hearing for Annexation of 1,700 Acres Near Lake Jackson
The Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 (Matlow, Porter against) to move forward with a voluntary annexation request from property owner Jeffrey Phipps…
TPD Increases Enforcement Efforts Following Recent Shooting Incidents
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) has made an arrest in connection with a weekend shooting that left three people injured and continues…
LCS Employs More Administrators, Support Staff Than State and Peer Districts
According to 2025-26 data published by the Florida Department of Education, the Leon County School District (LCS) maintains a higher ratio of…
Leon County Review Finds No Foul Play in Five Inmate Deaths at Detention Facility
Leon County commissioners will receive a detailed report on June 9 outlining the circumstances surrounding five inmate deaths that occurred at the…
May Crime Numbers Show 2026 Increases
TPD crime incident numbers for May 2026 are in. The numbers show that year-to-date (YTD) property crime and violent crime incidents are…
Florida Jobless Claims Continue Downward Trend
First-time jobless claims declined in Florida for a third consecutive week, following a spike last month when nearly 5,000 Spirit Airlines workers…