October is breast cancer awareness month, and to help raise awareness, Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) are participating in awareness initiatives. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer will affect 1 in 8 women in the United States throughout their lifetime. As a pledge to raise awareness and […]
Listed below are events taking place in the Tallahassee area beginning October 4th. Raclette PartyDate: Monday, October 4, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Where: Little Paris Tallahassee, 1355 Market St a7Cost: $49.00What you’ll get: Join Executive Chefs Herve & Loic Alcesilas as they serve melty goodness in the dining room at our very popular […]
At the end of Friday, October 1, 2021, 14 Leon County employees were terminated from their positions due to non-compliance with Leon County’s vaccine mandate. In a letter sent to all county employees on Saturday, October 2, Leon County Administrator Vince Long thanked those 700 employees who did become fully vaccinated and the 30 who […]
Leon County Commissioners heard a status update on the widening of Crawfordville Road (US 319) to the Wakulla County line during the Tuesday, September 14, 2021, meeting. During a meeting on May 11, 2021, the Board requested an update concerning the Crawfordville Road (US 319) widening project from south of the merging point of Crawfordville […]
During a press conference on Monday, September 28, 2021, Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna addressed a change in COVID protocols and commented on actions taken by Governor DeSantis. “I find it very disturbing that our governor has no intention of respecting the separation of power, which serves as the foundation of our democratic society,” […]
Master Caleb Stewart, age 7, was recognized at the Leon County School Board (LCSB) meeting for his creation of a “mobile discovery library.” Caleb said the library “can pop up at a school, or a park, or anywhere and will deliver free books and other learning materials,” to help children access books and encourage reading. […]
Leon County Farm Bureau Annual MeetingDate: Tuesday, September 28, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Where: Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee RoadCost: FreeWhat you’ll get: Michelle Miller- The Farm Babe will join us as the guest speaker for this year’s annual meeting. With an online following of 2-3 million, and speaking engagements across the […]
During the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) Board of Directors Meeting on Monday, the Board approved the$20 million request by Florida State University (FSU) to fund repairs and maintenance to Doak Campbell Stadium. The item passed with a 5-2 vote by the county offical and a 3-2 vote by the city officials. Those city officials supporting […]
Mayor John Dailey commented via Twitter on Friday, September 24th, that “we don’t always live up to the standard we set for ourselves,” and that he had “reached out to apologize to Commissioner Porter.” His remarks came following the conclusion of the city meeting on Wednesday. The Meeting The final moments of the city meetings […]
Mayor John Dailey presented a proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month beginning September 15th through October 15th. The item on the resolution supporting reproductive healthcare was pulled from the Wednesday September 22, 2021, meeting. William Landing and William Leseman were appointed to the Science Advisory Committee. The Science Advisory Committee is comprised of nine members with […]