The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 23, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 23, 2025

LOCAL NEWS Some members of the Florida A&M University community say they’re planning strategies – including economic boycotts – to express their frustration about the selection of Marva Johnson as FAMU’s 13th president. Leon County Government, the City of Tallahassee, Elmington Capital, and community partners held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Ridge […]

Judge Weighs Blocking Ballot Initiative Law

Judge Weighs Blocking Ballot Initiative Law

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — “Fear and uncertainty” about a new law targeting the state’s ballot-initiative process has led to a significant drop in people working to collect signatures for 2026 ballot measures, groups challenging the law told a federal judge on Thursday. One of the most-controversial parts of the […]

Officials Celebrate Affordable Housing Project

Officials Celebrate Affordable Housing Project

Leon County Government, the City of Tallahassee, Elmington Capital, and community partners held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Ridge Road Flats, a new 250-unit affordable housing apartment community, on Wednesday, May 21, at 1 p.m. at 795 Ridge Road. The event included a program with local officials and tours of the new […]

City to Seek Washington Square Foreclosure

City to Seek Washington Square Foreclosure

Accrued Fines Exceed $413,350 The Tallahassee City Commission recently voted to direct the City Attorney’s Office to initiate circuit court action to foreclose code liens and seek recovery of other legal remedies related to Washington Square project located on the block bounded by S. Calhoun, Jefferson and N. Gadsden Streets. The City has brought two […]

Kevin Record Begins Bicycle Journey Around the World

Kevin Record Begins Bicycle Journey Around the World

At 65 years old, Kevin Record, affectionately known as the “Crazy Coach,” is embarking on an extraordinary mission: to become the oldest person to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle. Record launched his mission from Leon High School on Tuesday, where he is taking a leave of absence as the tennis coach and a teacher. Record […]

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: May 13, 2025

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: May 13, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the May 13, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: The Superintendent has recommended the 6-12 Science Adoption Committee Recommendations .There is NO VOTE required for this item. On May 27, 2025, the School Board will vote on the recommendation. Item 19.02: The Superintendent […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: May 14, 2025

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: May 14, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on May 14, 2025. Presentations The City Commission presented four proclamations related to National Public Works Week, Gun Violence Awareness Day, Treatment Court Month, and the Miccosukee Tribe. The City Commission approved 15 Consent items. Introduction of Ordinances 11.01: Commission voted 4-0 (Commissioner […]

Capital Health Plan Donation to Support FSU College of Medicine’s Bridge Program

Capital Health Plan Donation to Support FSU College of Medicine’s Bridge Program

Capital Health Plan (CHP), a Big Bend region health care provider, is investing $200,000 to support educational programs addressing Florida’s shortage of health care professionals. CHP will provide two disbursements of $100,000 each over the next 2 years to the Florida State University College of Medicine’s Bridge to Clinical Medicine Program. Leaders from CHP and […]

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: May 13, 2025

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: May 13, 2025

Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on May 13, 2025. The Board approved Consent Items 1-6. General Business Item 7: The Board voted 7-0 to accept the status report on the Implementation of the 2024 After-Action Reports and Preparation for the 2025 Hurricane Season. The report provided an update on […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

LOCAL NEWS U.S. Census Bureau information shows that Leon County’s 2.8% growth rate in population, from 2020 through 2024, ranked 56 among the 67 Florida counties. The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the April 2025 passenger traffic decreased 1.0% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down […]

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