The County and City are currently looking for members to serve on the Children’s Services Council (CSC) and the Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB). Children’s Services Council (CSC) Approved by voters in the November 2020 election, the CSC is being implemented under the Florida Statutes, Section 125.901, for the purpose of providing funding for children’s […]
Earlier this month, Crescent Sky Real Estate Partners (CSREP) purchased a 30-building multifamily housing portfolio, Castle Apartments, located in Tallahassee. CSREP, based in New York, seeks to “invest in superior risk adjusted multifamily, commercial, and residential real estate opportunities.” Tallahassee’s real estate market aligns with previously obtained ventures in Gainesville that CSREP has acquired. “We […]
On Nov. 12, a grand jury cleared two Leon County Sheriff deputies in the October shooting of James Baker. The jury found that Deputy Dustin Hatcher and Deputy Christopher Fender were justified in their use of deadly force. The jury heard testimonies from use of force experts, as well as Detective Bernabe Hernandez, Sergeant Todd […]
Though the trend of vaping has died down, it remains a major issue affecting today’s youth and a law firm is asking public school districts to join in the fight against the activity. Last week, the Leon County School Board received information on litigation against Juul Labs, a top vaping company in the country. The […]
Florida State University has been called to start the removal of low-level radioactive waste from two of their storage sites. These sites are located at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Innovation Park and Apalachicola National Forest. The university’s laboratories were selected between 1958 to 1979 to conduct research on the effects of low-level radionuclides with the […]
Last week, Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president. Dailey is a long-standing Democrat, but he received Republican support in his narrow victory in the 2018 Tallahassee mayoral race. Elections for the city commission and the mayor are non-partisan. When Tallahassee Reports asked Thomas Whitely, Dailey’s aide, for insight about […]
On Thursday, Oct. 14, the City Commission voted to approve the proposed scope and objectives of an audit of the Tallahassee Police Department’s use of force policy, General Order 60 – Response to Resistance. At their Sept. 9 meeting, the City Commission called on the Inspector General to develop an audit of the use of […]
At their Sept. 29 meeting, the Leon County Commissioners approved enhancements to the Leon CARES Expenditure Plan, which includes updates to the Leon CARES Individual Assistance and Small Business Assistance programs. The assistance programs are set to provide COVID-19 testing, food insecurity programs, childcare assistance, homelessness support, emergency mental health services, small business assistance, human […]
This past weekend, StarMetro, the City of Tallahassee’s public transportation department, welcomed a new electronic farebox to their transportation system, Genfare. Genfare is a state-of-the-art fare collection system that has been known to streamline and enhance the payment options for public transportation constituents. This implementation is a part of the City of Tallahassee’s 2024 Strategic […]
Earlier this month, HCA Healthcare, an extension of Capital Regional Medical Center, was recognized by Military Times as a Best Employer for veterans in the country, having hired more than 39,000 veterans, active-duty members and military spouses since 2012. Capital Regional Medical Center is a fully accredited healthcare facility with more than 1,400 employees, 54 […]