Listed below is a summary of the topics covered at the February 8th, 2022 Leon County Commission meeting. –The Leon County Commissioners discussed what options are available to the Board to preserve the Lake Hall School House. Previously the county provided a letter of support to the non-profit Friends of the Lake Hall School for […]
During the Leon County meeting on February 8, the Leon County Commission heard a report by County Administrator Vince Long regarding a break in City of Tallahassee wastewater mainline. The break occured on Saturday, February 5, 2022, spilling approximately 190,000 gallons of wastewater south of Lake Jackson. The leak originated from the city’s pump station […]
The City Walk Urban Mission filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Tallahassee on February 8, 2022. The lawsuit comes after the shelter’s permit application was denied some weeks ago. The denial of the permit meant that City Walk was operating out of compliance with city codes. City Walk ( plaintiffs) claims that the […]
On February 8, 2022, Leon County Commissioners agreed to move forward with signing and submitting a participation agreement for the opioid litigation settlement involving Endo Health Solutions, Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. settlement proposal. In June 2018, Leon County entered into a contract with outside counsel, Levin, Papantonio, P.A., and Parks Law, LLC, to represent […]
Listed below are notes from the February 8th Leon County School Board meeting._____Mayor John Dailey and the office of US Congressman Al Lawson addressed the LCSB about the Book Surplus Program offered by the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress donates the books to schools, libraries, community centers, and other organizations in the district […]
The Leon County Commissioners unanimously approved the creation of a committee on the Status of Men and Boys as requested by Sheriff Walt McNeil during a previous meeting in December 2021. In the December county meeting, McNeil presented a report – Anatomy of a Homicide Project – which analyzed murders in Leon County between the […]
During the Leon County School Board agenda review meeting on February 7, 2022, the Board discussed the impacts on Leon County schools of the $2 million grant for Tallahassee Community College (TCC) for a Career and Technical Education (CTE) charter school. The $2 million to TCC is “like a gut punch to Leon County Schools,” […]
The Leon County School Board heard a legislative update during their last school board meeting on January 25 by Jessica Janasiewicz, who is with Rutledge Ecenia P.A., a governmental consultant firm. During the presentation, the consultant touched on legislation related to parental rights in education, HB 1557/SB 1834. The bill currently requires: • School districts […]
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Trivia – Brass TapDate: Tuesday, February 8, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: Free What you’ll get: Test your knowledge of the popular sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Enjoy good food and cold drinks at Brass Tap. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. Steve Solomon: […]
On Monday, January 31, the Tallahassee Police Department made a second arrest connected to the murder of Florida A&M University graduate student MaKayla Bryant which occurred on January 26. After an investigation by TPD, Khalil Ogilvie, age 26, was charged with first-degree felony murder and remains in Leon County Detention Facility without bail. According to […]