Single-Family Resales Up in November, Prices Spike

Single-Family Resales Up in November, Prices Spike

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county were up 22.7% when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 216 single-family home resales in November 2019 and 265 resales in November 2020. Last month there were 313 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in November 2020 increased […]

Tallahassee Man Sentenced for Attacking Mail Carrier

Tallahassee Man Sentenced for Attacking Mail Carrier

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Darius Lee Allen, 26, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced yesterday to 24 months’ imprisonment for assaulting a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier with a firearm. Lawrence Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the sentence. As part of his official duties, a USPS mail carrier was […]

Airport Traffic Down 55% in November

Airport Traffic Down 55% in November

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 55.8% in November when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down from 75,797 during November 2019 to 33,465 this year. Last month passenger traffic was […]

Weekly Report Ending Dec. 13th: Leon COVID Cases, Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Up

Weekly Report Ending Dec. 13th: Leon COVID Cases, Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Up

TR’s weekly report (December 6 – December 13) on Leon County COVID cases, hospitalizations, and testing positivity rates is detailed below. TR’s November 6th weekly report can be reviewed here. The weekly report, ending December 6th, shows an increase in cases, hospitalizations and the positivity rate. The Numbers The Leon County 7-day average (yellow-line) of reported […]

Weekly Report Ending Dec. 6th: Leon COVID Cases, Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Up

Weekly Report Ending Dec. 6th: Leon COVID Cases, Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Up

TR’s weekly report (November 29 – December 6) on Leon County COVID cases, hospitalizations, and testing positivity rates is detailed below. TR’s November 29th weekly report can be reviewed here. The weekly report, ending December 6th, shows an increase in cases, hospitalizations and the positivity rate. The Numbers The Leon County 7-day average (yellow-line) of reported […]

October Airport Passenger Traffic Down 59.9%

October Airport Passenger Traffic Down 59.9%

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 59.9% in October when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down from 78,941 during October 2019 to 31,683 this year. Last month passenger traffic was […]

Leon County COVID Death Rates Lower Than Florida Numbers

Leon County COVID Death Rates Lower Than Florida Numbers

Based on Florida Department of Health COVID data as of November 27, 2020, the Leon County death rate from COVID-19 is 0.97% which is approximately 50% lower than the Florida death rate of 1.91%. The death rate is calculated based on reported cases and reported deaths related to COVID-19. The table below shows the death/survival […]

Pent-Up Demand Drives October Tax Revenue

Pent-Up Demand Drives October Tax Revenue

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida for the first time since spring beat a monthly revenue forecast that had been in place before the coronavirus pandemic slammed into the state, according to an October report released Monday by state economists. The report from the Legislature’s Office of Economic & Demographic […]

Weekly Report Ending Nov. 29th: Leon COVID Cases,Hospitalizations Down, Positivity Rate Up

Weekly Report Ending Nov. 29th: Leon COVID Cases,Hospitalizations Down, Positivity Rate Up

TR’s weekly report (November 22-29) on Leon County COVID cases, hospitalizations, and testing positivity rates is detailed below. TR’s November 22nd weekly report can be reviewed here. The weekly report, ending November 29th, shows a decrease in cases and hospitalizations and an increase in the positivity rate. The positivity rate remains below 5%. The Numbers The […]

Supreme Court Refuses to Reinstate Death Sentences

Supreme Court Refuses to Reinstate Death Sentences

By Jim Saunders, Dara Kam The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected requests by Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office to reinstate death sentences for two convicted murderers, ruling that earlier orders required the men to receive new sentencing hearings. Justices issued opinions in cases from Orange and Duval […]