The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, September 6

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, September 6

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On Monday, September 4, the Big Bend Labor Chapter (BBLC) hosted an event to help veterans and their families who are experiencing homelessness at the American Legion Hall on Lake Ella Dr. However, comments from some local officials […]

Judge Rules Redistricting Plan Unconstitutional

Judge Rules Redistricting Plan Unconstitutional

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge Saturday ruled that a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the Florida Constitution and needs to be redrawn. Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh sided with voting-rights groups in a lawsuit focused on a North […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, September 5

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, September 5

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS For the week ending September 3, TPD reported 66 crime incidents. This included 27 violent crime incidents which is 26.8% above the average number of violent crime incidents reported on a weekly basis in 2022, which was 21.3. […]

Downtown Valencia Hotel Project on Growth Management Meeting Agenda

Downtown Valencia Hotel Project on Growth Management Meeting Agenda

In July, 2021, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 to approve the sale of the city-owned Chevron and Johns parcels to the Valencia Development Corporation for $8 million for the construction of a downtown luxury hotel. On Thursday September 7th at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal […]

Tallahassee Weekly Crime Incident Report: September 3

Tallahassee Weekly Crime Incident Report: September 3

For the week ending September 3, TPD reported 66 crime incidents. This included 27 violent crime incidents which is 26.8% above the average number of violent crime incidents reported on a weekly basis in 2022, which was 21.3. The violent crime incidents included 14 assaults & batteries, 3 sexual batteries, and 8 robberies. TPD reported […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, September 1

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, September 1

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS According to reports, 45 mph wind gusts were recorded at Tallahassee International Airport during Hurricane Idalia which moved through Tallahassee on Wednesday. Get the details. SUPPORT TALLAHASSEE REPORTSWITH A $50 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION President Joe Biden is expected to visit the Big […]

Idalia Wind Gusts Hit 45 MPH at Tallahassee Airport

Idalia Wind Gusts Hit 45 MPH at Tallahassee Airport

According to windfinder.com, 45 mph wind gusts were recorded at Tallahassee International Airport during Hurricane Idalia which moved through Tallahassee on Wednesday. The profile of wind speeds, provided below, show that top wind gusts were recorded between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Top sustained winds, between 20-30 mph, were recorded between 6 a.m. […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, August 31

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, August 31

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The City of Tallahassee reported that Idalia knocked out electricity to 35% of the City’s customers. The City expects complete restoration by the end of Thursday. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is organizing a relief effort Thursday morning to help […]

Tallahassee Weekly Crime Incident Report: August 27

Tallahassee Weekly Crime Incident Report: August 27

For the August 21-27, TPD reported 59 crime incidents. This included 23 violent crime incidents which is slightly above (8.0%) the average number of violent crime incidents reported on a weekly basis in 2022, which was 21.3. The violent crime incidents included 14 assaults & batteries, 3 sexual batteries, and 3 robberies. TPD reported 36 […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, August 29

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, August 29

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Leon County officials declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Idalia which means storm shelters across the county open today at 5:00 p.m. The shelters include: Chiles High School, Lincoln High School, Rickards High School, and Fort Braden School. […]