On Thursday, City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow held a public forum on ethics at the Leroy Collins Leon County Library. The forum’s goal was to generate conversation about rebuilding the public’s trust and faith in Tallahassee’s local government, following the recent federal corruption trial which finished last month. In attendance and to help facilitate discussion was; […]
During a special Leon County School Board (LCSB) meeting on Thursday, Board member Rosanne Wood initiated a discussion about vaccine incentives focused on Leon County School (LCS) employees and students. The proposed initiative would provide a monetary incentive for employees and students to get vaccinated. Board member Wood opened the discussion by stating, “since we […]
Wine(d) Down Wednesday Bring Your Own Beer and WineDate: Wednesday, September 08, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Where: AR Workshop Tallahassee, 1950 Thomasville Rd. Ste.JCost: starts @ $29.50 per person.What you’ll get: Bring your friends and your favorite beer or wine and snacks to the AR Workshop Tallahassee for a CANVAS & PLANK WOOD […]
On September 1, 2021 the Tallahassee Police Department arrested Terence Grice, age 29, for homicide, attempted homicide, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The altercation occurred at the 2600 block of West Tennessee Street, sometime around 2 a.m. on Sunday, August 29, 2021. According to TPD, police officers were monitoring a crowd […]
On August 30, 2021, Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced that the Florida Department of Education has withheld the monthly school board member salaries in Alachua and Broward County, as directed by the State Board of Education. This comes after the State Board of Education issued an order to Alachua and Broward County school districts […]
Leon County Commission Chairman Rick Minor announced today that there will be a special commission meeting convened at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 to discuss updates related to COVID-19. On August 27, Commissioner Kristin Dozier sent a letter to Minor requesting that the board meet before the next scheduled meeting in September. In […]
The decision by the Leon County School Board, in April 2021, to deny the application for the Red Hills Academy was overturned today by the Charter School Appeal Commission. The panel recommended the approval of the new charter school, stating there was no “substantial competent evidence” for the denial made by the Leon County School […]
Leon County Schools (LCS) Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced there will be a special board meeting held this Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Hanna and the Board are set to discuss what legal options the district has moving forward regarding mandates, as well as the Florida Parent’s Bill of Rights. This meeting comes after […]
Trivia for the movie Step BrothersDate: Tuesday, August 31, 2021, begins @ 7:00 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap @ Midtown, 1321 Thomasville RdCost: Free What you’ll get: “Did we just become best friends?” Join others at The Brass Tap for a hilariously entertaining round of Step Brothers Trivia at The Brass Tap. Funny facts, quotes, and […]
On August 24, 2021 the Tallahassee Police Department released the Tallahassee Bystander app which is designed to record interactions with police and increase community engagement. The new mobile application was approved for development by the City Commission in June 2020. Over the last few years, prompted by increased attention to law enforcement altercations, several apps […]