The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on air travel. The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows passenger traffic decreased 69.4% in July when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down from 71,065 during July 2019 to 21,713 this year. Last month passenger traffic […]
The Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates held a forum with the three candidates vying for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1. The candidates are current City Commissioner Elaine Bryant, Jack Porter, and William Moore. Listed below are paraphrased answers from the candidates for ten questions that we found to be the most direct and decisive. […]
The latest COVID fatality data shows that Leon County – with 8.9 deaths per 100,000 residents – has the lowest COVID fatality rate among Florida’s 67 counties. Florida’s overall COVID fatality rate is 40.8 deaths per 100,000 residents. The data is as August 11, 2020. The table below shows the COVID fatality rate by county […]
A chart describing Tallahassee as one of the US cities with the fastest growth in COVID cases was shared on social media over the weekend by at least one Tallahassee elected officials and other community leaders. TR looked into the numbers and discovered the reference to Tallahassee in the graphic by FOX News included a […]
August 6th The latest information shows 4,643 positive coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Leon County since reporting began. This means there were 106 new cases reported since yesterday’s update. There have been 23 deaths reported in Leon County. The report indicates there have been a cumulative total of 138 hospitalizations in Leon County. As […]
Provided below are two charts addressing the daily number of COVID cases reported in Leon County and the daily testing positivity rate. Based on information provided by Leon County government, both of these metrics are determining factors in evaluating how the virus is spreading in the community and a factor in when the mask mandate […]
The latest employment information shows that Leon County added 3,489 jobs in June. One year ago Leon County lost 961 jobs. The unemployment rate decreased to 7.2% in June from 8.2% in May. One year ago the unemployment rate was 3.5%. The number of people working in June, 2020 decreased when compared to last year. […]
Provided below are two charts addressing the daily number of COVID cases reported in Leon County and the daily testing positivity rate. Based on information provided by Leon County government, both of these metrics are determining factors in evaluating how the virus is spreading in the community and a factor in when the mask mandate […]
According to the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD), two people were shot and killed in Tallahassee within a 24 period. Both incidents occurred on the southside of town and are being labeled as homicides. In addition, a separate shooting took place on Thursday resulting in non-life threatening injuries. The TPD is investigating a homicide, which occurred […]
The chart below was created from Florida Department of Health (DOH) data as reported on July 26th. The Leon County Hospital data includes patients from the Big Bend area, not just Leon County. The chart will be edited and refined as we move forward. Submit questions in the comments section.