Today, Amazon.com, Inc. announced plans to locate a new robotics fulfillment center in Leon County, Florida, creating more than 1,000 full-time jobs, paying a starting wage of at least $15 an hour with industry-leading benefits starting on day one including healthcare, 401(k) retirement savings and career skills training programs. “Amazon’s project is a once-in-a-generation economic […]
Commissioner of Education, Richard Cororan, sent a letter on Tuesday to Superintendent Hanna and LCS Chair Joy Bowen related to Hanna’s decision to institute a mask mandate for students in Pre-K–8. Corcoran refers to the decision as “significant neglect in response to the recently adopted Emergency Rule” which ordered that all schools allow for an […]
Leon County, Florida School Board Member Roseanne Wood recently claimed in a Facebook post that Governor Ron DeSantis’ children were enrolled in a school which reinstated a mask mandate for students. “I just got word through the listserv at Maclay – where Ron DeSantis is sending his children – has rescinded their opt-out policy and […]
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Local school officials continue to grapple with implementing student mask policies as the school year begins this week in many counties. And as school districts navigate a requirement that parents be able to opt out of mask mandates for their children, the state is looking […]
Superintendent Hanna announced Monday that masks will be required for all students Pre-K – 8th grade. Students can opt-out with a medical exemption approved by a physician or psychologists. Hanna noted that the mask requirement is for indoors only. Hanna said at the press conference, “in an abundance of caution, this is the absolute right […]
Leon County School Board member Rosanne Wood announced that she has tested positive for COVID. In a statement provided to the Tallahassee Democrat, Wood said she got the virus during an overcrowded school board meeting. Her full statement is provided below. STATEMENT FROM LEON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER ROSANNE WOOD It’s so ironic. As I […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows passenger traffic increased 268.3% in June when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up from 17,223 during June 2020 to 63,430 this year. The 268.3% increase this month is relative to June 2020 traffic when air travel was feeling the full […]
Recently, Leon County Administrator Vince Long notified all Leon County government employees that vaccinations against COVID-19 will become a condition of employment with the county. The notification also stated there would be a process to accommodate those with religious beliefs and medical issues that would keep individuals from getting vaccinated. Provided below are the Leon […]
The recent back and forth between Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce has resulted in a solicitation for campaign funds by Mr. Matlow. Matlow, in a sweeping attack of the Chamber last week, questioned the Chamber’s response to the public corruption schemes that are the focus of the on-going […]
The latest jobs report shows that there were 149,517 people working in Leon County in June, which is 532 more than last month. The June unemployment rate came in at 5.4%, up from the 4.5% reported last month. One year ago the June, 2020 unemployment rate was 8.8%. In June, 2019 the unemployment rate was […]