The investigative report related to the removal of Angie Strickland as the head volleyball coach at Leon High School was released by Leon County Schools (LCS) on Tuesday. According to the report, on two separate occasions involving two different players, Strickland violated LCS policy related to ethical conduct when she referenced the player’s deceased father […]
In accordance with recently passed legislation (HB 1069 – 2023), Leon County School Board has approved a process for those parents that would like to limit their child’s access to media center and classroom libraries. Only parents that want to limit their child’s access through, Parent/guardian Permission, will need to complete the FOCUS form. LCS […]
According to various sources, after a formal complaint by a parent and a brief investigation by Leon County Schools (LCS), Angie Strickland has been removed as the head coach of the Leon High School volleyball team. Per LCS policy, the details related to the complaint will not be released for 10 days. However, TR has […]
The owners of the Killearn Country Club recently announced that a new 9-hole course, The Clover, will be built in the northeast part of the property, formerly known as the North Course, or Narrows. The course will consist of five par 3 holes and four par 4 holes. The course will occupy the land that […]
Amid an increase in violent crime, the Oakland chapter of the NAACP is calling on the city to declare a state of emergency over crime in the city and to hire more police officers. In a letter released on July 27, the NAACP and the Acts Full Gospel Church blamed “the movement to defund the […]
Records filed with City of Tallahassee Growth Management department indicate the owners of the Killearn Country Club have applied for a construction permit related to a new clubhouse. The parameters listed in the July 3rd filing notes a valuation of $30 million for a 45,600 square foot structure. For reference, the Leon County Property Appraiser […]
In a special meeting on July 24th, the Leon County School Board voted 5-0 to keep the “I am Billie Jean King” book in three elementary school media centers. The vote came after a hearing process which was prompted by a complaint about passage in the book which referenced Billie Jean King’s gay life style, […]
The costs of installing turf fields at Leon County High Schools has changed dramatically over the last six years, from $910,000 in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2023 – a 175% increase. Public records (see below) from Leon County Schools shows that the installation of the turf field at Cox Stadium cost $910,108 in 2017 […]
The investigative report related to the Chiles football program has been released by Leon County Schools. The report concludes that Chiles head football coach Kevin Pettis violated district policy related to ethical conduct. Violations related to three students were corroborated despite denials by Pettis. In addition, the report noted concern related to three similar lease […]
The City of Tallahassee is late in the process of considering a property tax increase to fund additional law enforcement investments in fiscal year 2023-24. The increase – from 4.1 mills to 4.5 mills – will raise approximately $7.5 million in new revenue. A 3-2 vote during the recent budget workshop indicated tentative support for […]