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 […]
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. This increase comes despite losing the service of JetBlue in 2024. The latest […]
LOCAL NEWS Circuit Judge John Cooper, citing “fatal flaws”, dismissed a lawsuit filed by City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow that alleged the structure of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency’s violated Florida’s Sunshine Laws. The state of Florida says it has detained a dozen people in the Big Bend who may be in the country illegally. Initial reports […]
The largest study on cannabis and its impact on brain function suggests the use of the substance has a statistically significant effect on working memory, per findings released yesterday. Researchers examined 1,003 individuals ages 22 to 36 using brain imaging technology. Participants were categorized based on their lifetime usage: Heavy users had used cannabis more than 1,000 times, moderate […]
Circuit Judge John Cooper, citing “fatal flaws”, dismissed a lawsuit filed by City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow that alleged the structure of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency’s violated Florida’s Sunshine Laws. City officials reported that as of Sept. 23, the Blueprint IA had paid $55,821 for legal services and costs related to Matlow’s lawsuit. Matlow, who had […]
LOCAL NEWS On Wednesday, January 22, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office received information that a 14-year-old student from Chiles High School made a threat to “shoot up the school” via social media. According to the owner, the Dog Et Al restaurant on South Monroe is permanently closed due to quality-of-life issues at the location. Tune […]