The FY26 proposed budget for the city of Tallahassee includes 3,044.75 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. This is an increase of 47 FTEs. These new positions include 14 for the Fire Department and 12 for Park’s Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs. Of the 12 in Parks, six will staff the new Senior Center and six will be […]
On Friday August 29th, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office reported an arrest related to recent property and drug crimes. On Friday, Aug. 22, the LCSO Property Crimes Unit, along with LCSO’s Uniform Patrol Deputies, arrested a male suspect in connection with a series of burglary and theft investigations. Starting in May, LCSO deputies began taking […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Federal officials are complying with a judge’s order and have stopped sending immigrants to a detention center in the Everglades, less than two months after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration launched the facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” in support of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts. U.S. […]
Tallahassee State College is recently announced that 41 of its student-athletes and competitors have been recognized by the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) as members of the 2024-2025 All-Academic Team. They are among 1,497 students from across the state for their outstanding dedication to both academics and athletics. To qualify, students must maintain a […]
LOCAL NEWS At the September 3rd city commission meeting, Tallahassee Police Department officials will present the school speed zone enforcement annual report. See the numbers. Another candidate has entered the race for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3. Local political consultant and lobbyist Max Herrle has filed to run. Travis Gibson was found guilty of kidnapping […]
By The News Service of Florida U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams has refused to pause her order requiring state and federal officials to wind down operations at an immigrant-detention center in the Everglades, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” Williams issued a preliminary injunction last week in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe, finding […]
By The News Service of Florida The number of first-time unemployment claims in Florida remained steady last week, with an estimated 5,968 applications filed. The estimate, released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor, was a slight decrease from the revised count of 6,143 for the week that ended Aug. 16. During the past four […]
Provided below is the state attorney’s synopsis of a trial related to an incident that took place on the FSU campus in 2021. Defendant Travis J. Gibson was convicted of approaching a young woman on FSU campus while she was walking to an early morning yoga class. After approaching the young woman, the Defendant bear […]
At the September 3rd city commission meeting, Tallahassee Police Department officials will present the school speed zone enforcement annual report. The report, provided below, details the locations monitored and details related to violations and payments received over the March 28 – May 23 time period. On May 8, 2024, the city authorized the installation and […]
Monique Ellsworth, CEO, Second Harvest of the Big Bend Community-based solutions succeed only when local institutions truly invest in their neighbors. At Second Harvest of the Big Bend, we’ve seen that commitment firsthand from Envision Credit Union. For years, Envision has been one of our most steadfast partners in the fight against hunger in Tallahassee and […]