Provided below are the news briefs from the August 26, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Recognition of Continuously High-Performing Schools Item 2.01: The recognized schools were those that have achieved all ‘A’s in the last five years or consistently ‘A’s and ‘B’s. Elementary Schools: Buck Lake, Gilchrist, Hawks Rise, Killarney Lakes, Roberts, and DeSoto […]
LOCAL NEWS Today, the city commission will address the agreement between ICE and TPD related enforcement of federal immigration laws at city hall. Get the details. The Florida State University Board of Trustees unanimously re-elected Trustee Peter Collins as its chair during its meeting on Aug. 29. Despite the YTD drops in crime, concerning trends are emerging related […]
Florida motorists came out of the heavily traveled Labor Day weekend paying an average of $3.04 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline Tuesday, according to the AAA auto club. That was down 2 cents a gallon from a week earlier and within a range of $2.90 to $3.15 a gallon that has remained since May. […]
As Gov. Ron DeSantis pushes to slash property taxes, a House select committee is expected to meet Sept. 22 and Sept. 23 to resume looking at the issue. The House Select Committee on Property Taxes is tentatively scheduled to meet during the afternoon of Sept. 22 and the morning of Sept. 23, according to a […]
The City of Tallahassee will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a neighborhood grocery store on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m., at the corner of Alabama and Harlem streets in the heart of Griffin Heights. This construction project will deliver a 2,500-square-foot building designed to house a grocery vendor that will provide fresh and healthy […]
By Alonda Thomas, FAMU News Last month, the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees convened in Orlando for a two-day retreat focused on reflection, transition, and charting a unified path forward for the institution. The retreat provided a platform for the Board to engage in candid discussions around several key topics, including the Board’s self-evaluation, the […]
By Stephen R. MacNamara, FSU News Florida State University and the Claude Pepper Foundation invite the community to a special celebration marking the 125th anniversary of Senator Claude Pepper, a towering figure in Florida and national history. The celebration will take place from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at the Broad Auditorium, Claude […]
By Amy Farnum-Patronis, FSU News The Florida State University Board of Trustees unanimously re-elected Trustee Peter Collins as its chair during its meeting on Aug. 29. “It’s an honor to serve as the chair of the FSU Board of Trustees,” Collins said. “I love the university, and I love being able to lead such a passionate and engaged […]
The Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) has earned two international awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), spotlighting Tallahassee-Leon County as a leader in inclusive and innovative economic growth. “These awards are a testament to the power of intentional collaboration, creativity, and community-driven economic development,” said Keith Bowers, Director of the Office of Economic Vitality. “We are […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 21.9% in August 2025 when compared to August 2024. Permit values were up 61.4%. There were 39 permits issued in August 2025, up 7 permits from the 32 issued one year ago. There were 39 permits issued […]