If the “Leon County School Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Support Guide ” (Guide) is approved as currently written, teachers will be encouraged to make their classrooms “more LGBTQ+ friendly.” The Guide provides seven examples (listed below) of how to make the classroom more friendly for LGBTQ+ students. These examples include posting pride flags […]
The Leon County School Board is in the process of amending the LGBTQ+ Guide. Tallahassee Reports has recently written about a workshop that addressed the “Guide” and the proposed list of frequently asked questions. Listed below is a glossary of 41 LGBTQ+ related terms that is described as “necessary to become familiar with the terminology […]
Following the 3-2 vote by the Tallahassee-Leon Planning Commission to deny a permit to the City Walk – Urban Mission, the City of Tallahassee issued a statement by City Attorney Cassandra Jackson. The statement by Jackson notes that the shelter has operated continuously and without a permit. Also, it states, in part, “If the violations […]
As the local election year begins, campaign reports for candidates were required to be filed with the Leon County Supervisor of Elections on January 10, 2022. Listed below are the contributions and expenditure totals for candidates vying for seats on the Tallahassee City Commission, the Leon County Commission, and the Leon County School Board. Tallahassee […]
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office has issued a press release requesting the public’s help in a shooting investigation related to the incident that occurred at the intersection of Thomasvlle Road and Bannerman Road on January 6th. The release, shown below, states that 53-year-old John Kuczwanski died as a result of the shooting. The release also […]
By Britney White, FSU News An updated agreement between Florida State University and the City of Tallahassee will double the amount of solar-generated electricity the university can draw from the city for the next 15 years. The move marks an extension and expansion of terms FSU agreed to in 2018 as part of its participation […]
Capital City Bank Group recently announced four new members to its board of directors, Will Butler, Kimberly Crowell, Bonnie Davenport, and Ash Williams. “I am pleased with the new additions to the Capital City Bank Group Board of Directors. We value diversity of talent, knowledge, and experience for the essential interplay of ideas and perspectives […]
Almost $1 million in handbags were stolen in a smash and grab robbery of the luxury bag store Only Authentics located in Palm Beach, Florida on Christmas Eve. The robbery took place a little more than two weeks after thieves initially stole close to $500,000 worth of bags. No arrests have been reported. The two […]
The latest jobs report shows that there were 152,832 people working in Leon County in October, which is 1,180 more than last month’s revised employment number. The October unemployment rate came in at 4.1%, up from the 4.0% reported last month. One year ago, the October 2020 unemployment rate was 5.6%. In October, 2019 the […]
Prime Meridian Holding Company (OTCQX: PMHG), the parent bank holding company for Prime Meridian Bank, today announced unaudited financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company reported net earnings of $2,099,000, or $0.67 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to net earnings […]