During the last Tuesday evening Leon County School Board meeting, on August 24, 2021, Board member Rosanne Wood proposed the adoption of incentives to encourage vaccine adoption for employees and students over 12 years-old. Wood also discussed the possibility of a vaccine mandate for Leon County school employees. After a lengthy discussion regarding the mask […]
Listed below are notes from the August 24th Leon County School Board meeting. _____ Connor McCord led the Leon County School Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. He has been selected to be the student representative of the Board. Connor is a senior at Lincoln High, he is first in his class, an AP scholar […]
Inc. Magazine has revealed their “Inc. 5000” list and has named Perfect Plants Nursery, of Monticello, Florida, number 150 on the list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Perfect Plants Nursery has had a three-year revenue growth of 2,789 percent. The prestigious list was started in 1982 by Inc. Media and is released annually. According […]
Hues Clues: Artist TalkDate: Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Where: At LeMoyne Arts, 125 N. Gadsden StreetCost: $5 or free for membersWhat you’ll get: Hues Clues: Understanding Art Through Color with Dr. Preston. Masks are required for this event. One Night Of QueenDate: Tuesday, August 24, 2021, begins at 7:30 p.m.Where: […]
A 17-year-old student at Godby High School was arrested yesterday, August 19, 2021, by a Leon County Sheriff School Resource Deputy. The deputy became aware of three juvenile warrants for the student’s arrest. After searching the campus and locating the student, the deputy took him into custody and the student was transferred to the Juvenile […]
Jerry Sneed, 33, was arrested on August 12, 2021 by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) after a two-month investigation. The investigation revealed Sneed was selling illegal narcotics out of a residence located near the 1700 block of Joe Louis Street and the 3900 block of Reserve Drive. Probable cause was developed during the course of […]
Jefferson County Superintendent, Eydie Tricquet, in conjuncture with Somerset Academy, Inc., and the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), has hired Jackie Pons as the transition principal at Jefferson-Somerset K-12. Jackie Pons, a former school superintendent in Leon County, has been appointed the transition principal, a role he will share with Somerset’s current principal, Cory Oliver. […]
At the July 27th Leon County School Board meeting, officials approved the following construction items. The Leon County School Board approved the SAIL High School greenhouse project, which will be funded by the Furniture, Fixture & Equipment Fund, and is expected to cost $14,890. The greenhouse will be located at the East field on the […]
Young Leaders Society Happy HourDate: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Where: World of Beer, 830 E. Lafayette St. Cost: Free.What you’ll get: Socialize and network with like minded and enthusiastic young professionals. Hosted by Young Leaders Society, through United Way of the Big Bend.____ Wonderful Wednesday at the Carriage HouseDate: Wednesday, […]
Chief Lawrence Revell announced on Monday, August 9, 2021, the swearing in of 17 new officers with the Tallahassee Police Department. Chief Revell mentioned in a recent interview the need to hire on new officers and noted he would like to recruit 50 more people. Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) offers incentives such as, academy reimbursement, […]