The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, September 12

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, September 12

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On September 13, the Tallahassee City Commission will conduct the first of two public hearings to consider the approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget and and an increase in the millage rate. Get the details. A […]

July Airport Traffic Up 4.5%

July Airport Traffic Up 4.5%

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that July 2023 passenger traffic increased 5.4% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 3,135 from the 69,242 reported during July 2022 to 72,377 in July 2023. Relative to 2022, the Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts were up 0.8% for […]

Quick Resolution Sought in Redistricting Fight

Quick Resolution Sought in Redistricting Fight

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Seeking a final ruling before the legislative session starts in January, both sides in a battle over a congressional redistricting plan asked an appeals court Friday to fast-track the case to the Florida Supreme Court. The joint request by attorneys for the state and voting-rights […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, September 11

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, September 11

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS At the Thursday meeting, the Leon County School Board approved the millage rate for the 2023/24 school year and discussed school safety and social studies curriculum. On September 13th, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider adopting parameters related […]

Terry Ryan: Lake Munson Needs More Help

Terry Ryan: Lake Munson Needs More Help

Hundreds of citizens have called for Leon County and the City of Tallahassee to review the erroneous decision to drawdown Lake Munson in light of the discovery of a Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2011 Lake Munson Drawdown Report which concluded drawdowns only address 20% removal of phosphorus, the main instigator of toxic harmful blooms (https://www.change.org/RestoreLakeMunson). […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, September 8

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, September 8

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The latest reports show that Leon County gained 920 jobs in July. There were 159,793 people working in Leon County in July compared to last month’s revised employment number of 158,873. Get the details on the $4.25 million […]

DeSantis Lowers Flags to Honor Jimmy Buffet

DeSantis Lowers Flags to Honor Jimmy Buffet

One week after the passing of legendary musician Jimmy Buffet, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered flags be flown at half-staff to “commemorate his life and legacy.” In a Thursday press release, DeSantis stated, “To commemorate his life and legacy, I hereby direct the flags of the United States and the State of Florida to […]

Leon County Adds Jobs in July, Unemployment Rate Ticks Up

Leon County Adds Jobs in July, Unemployment Rate Ticks Up

The latest reports show that Leon County gained 920 jobs in July. There were 159,793 people working in Leon County in July compared to last month’s revised employment number of 158,873. The unemployment rate came in at 3.4%, up from the 3.3% reported in June. The unemployment rate was up due to a surge in […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, September 7

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, September 7

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Per TPD, on Wednesday, Sept. 6, just after 7:30 p.m. officers responded to a report of a caller transporting a one year old child to the hospital after being injured in a shooting. Officers and Emergency Medical Services […]

Leon County to Approve Ten Bid Awards Totaling $9.5 Million

Leon County to Approve Ten Bid Awards Totaling $9.5 Million

At the September 12th Leon County Commission meeting, elected officials will vote to approve ten bid awards totaling approximately $9.5 million. Descriptions related to the bid items are provided below. This item seeks Board approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Sarasota County for the licensing, hosting, and support of the GOVMAX budget development software. The […]