During the December 14th Leon County School Board meeting, the Board approved the following construction items: An agreement with 4M Design Group, P.A., for a window replacement project at RAA Middle School. The amount of the agreement is $9,600. The Board approved a contract for $11,267 for McGinnis & Fleming Engineering, Inc. to complete a […]
During the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board meeting on December 9, 2021, the Board voted to accept the Market Feasibility Assessment and to move forward with creating a master plan for the fairgrounds. The master plan is a dynamic long-term planning document that provides a conceptual layout to guide future growth and development and will take […]
Camp Challenger: Animal AnticsDate: Monday, January 3, 2022, from 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Where: 200 S. Duval St.Cost: $50.00What you’ll get: Investigate several species of aquatic and land animals, from tiny insects to large mammals. What do they eat? How do they live? What are their habitats? What ecosystem do they thrive in and why? […]
The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board unanimously approved the purchase of land located at the southeast corner of Alabama and Harlem Streets within Tallahassee’s Griffin Heights Neighborhood. The land is roughly 0.25 acres, and after closing fees, the purchase will cost the city approximately $174,000. The land procurement is one of the first steps in implementing […]
In August, the City of Tallahassee began demolition of the Northwood Centre which was purchased by the city in 2019 for $6.8 million. The land will eventually be home to the Tallahassee Police Department and possibly a new performing arts center. During the December 14th City Commissioner meeting, Mayor John Dailey motioned to have an […]
Toy Story Trivia Night – Brass TapDate: Tuesday, December 28, 2021, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: Free What you’ll get: Test your knowledge of the Toy Story films. Enjoy good food and cold drinks at Brass Tap. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. Andy’s Room at the Northeast Branch LibraryDate: December […]
For several months Tallahassee City Commissioners have been waiting for a workshop to be scheduled with the City’s Ethics Officer to delve into the Independent Ethics Board’s recommendations for new ethics ordinances. “My patience is wearing thin on the scheduling of the ethics workshop,” said Commissioner Jeremy Matlow during the sharing of ideas portion of […]
The Leon County Commissioners approved a new policy that supports the recruitment and retention of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel. The estimated cost of the plan is $668,000. Over the last decade, ambulance services have faced a national paramedic shortage. According to the American Ambulance Association, the turnover among paramedics and EMTs ranges from 20-30 […]
Christmas Movie Trivia Night – Brass TapDate: Tuesday, December 21, 2021, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: Free What you’ll get: Test your knowledge of the best Christmas films from seasons past with Classic Christmas Films Trivia! Enjoy good food and cold drinks at Brass Tap. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. […]
Listed below is a summary of the topics covered at the December 14, 2021 Leon County Commission meeting. –The Leon County Commissioners recognized the successes and retirement of Leon County Library Director Debra Sears. Sears has served the Leon County Library System for over 13 years. –The county was presented a $55,000 donation from the […]