The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission met on January 12th for a public hearing related to the second application for City Walk- Urban Mission, Inc. to operate as a Transitional Residential Facility. The permit was denied in a 3-2 vote. City Walk is located at 1709 Mahan Drive in Tallahassee and, for the last year, has […]
The Tallahassee Police Department recently announced an arrest was made related to the fatal shooting at the GVO nightclub located at 809 Railroad Avenue on January 7. The TPD reported that Dequan Blount, 25, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. A court document stated the shooting occurred after a verbal altercation that turned physical […]
Listed below are notes from the January 11th Leon County School Board meeting._____Superintendent Rocky Hanna recognized the Chiles Timberwolf girls swim team, who were runner-up in the State Championship. Also recognized was the Chiles golf team, who were runners-up in the state tournament. They have been one of the top two teams for the last […]
During the Monday evening Leon County School Board (LCSB) agenda review, the Board discussed the pending changes to the LGBTQ+ guide. Last year, the LCSB came under scrutiny for the LGBTQ+ guide following a lawsuit filed in October 2021. The case was filed after a 13-year-old LCS student’s parents were not informed of a support […]
At the December 14th Leon County Commission meeting, the Board accepted the Citizens’ North Monroe Street Corridor Task Force Final Report and staff recommendations. On April 13, 2021, the Board created the Citizens’ North Monroe Street Corridor Task Force to examine issues along the corridor, from Fred George Road and Tharpe Street, including infrastructure and […]
Trivia Seinfeld – Brass TapDate: Tuesday, January 11, 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 TV series Seinfeld. Enjoy good food and cold drinks at Brass Tap. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. Craft With a Cause, Support Victim ServicesDate: Tuesday, January […]
Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced earlier this week that Leon County Schools will extend the quarantine period from five days to 10 days for students who test positive for COVID-19. The changes come after the Florida Department of Education issued their guidelines. “We have to abide by state law, and we will abide by the rules […]
In a span of less than 12 hours, two separate shooting incidents in Tallahassee on Thursday evening and Friday night has resulted in two deaths. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) are investigating the unrelated shootings. The first shooting happened Thursday, January 6, 2022, around 5 p.m. at Circle […]
On January 12, 2022, the City of Tallahassee will hold its annual retreat where city leaders will review successes from the past year and set new priorities for 2022. The retreat will be held at the Electric & Gas Logistics Facility located at 2601 Jackson Bluff Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32304. The retreat begins at 10 […]
On December 14th, the Tallahassee Independent Ethics Office released a legal memorandum related to the placement of campaign signs. The memorandum was written by the Board Counsel, John Reid. It is common for city commission candidates to display campaign signs on private properties owned by lobbyists or city vendors in highly-traveled and visible locations. Though […]