Four of FSU’s online graduate programs among nation’s Top 20

Four of FSU’s online graduate programs among nation’s Top 20

By Amy Farnum-Patronis, Florida State University News Four of Florida State University’s online graduate programs are ranking in the nation’s Top 20, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Online Programs. “It is very exciting to see our online graduate programs recognized among the top 20 in the nation,” said Robert Fuselier, director of […]

LCS Provides Updates on Construction Projects

LCS Provides Updates on Construction Projects

On January 14, 2020, the Leon County School (LCS) Board received an update on school related construction projects as of December 31, 2019. LCS Board policy requires the Superintendent to report semi-annually the status of all construction projects planned to be performed in the next twelve (12) months, currently in process and completed within the […]

Airport Traffic Up 12.5% in December, 6.9% for 2019

Airport Traffic Up 12.5% in December, 6.9% for 2019

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that passenger traffic increased in December by 12.5% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up from 69,403 during last December to 78,089 this year. The information also shows that traffic was up 6.9% in 2019 relative to 2018. The Passenger […]

Leon County 2019-2020 Salary Schedule for Teachers

Leon County 2019-2020 Salary Schedule for Teachers

Listed below is the salary schedule for Leon County teachers hired for 2019-2020 based on years of related experience. Note that the salary is based on 7.5 hour days and 196 days per year. The beginning salary for someone out of college is $37,548. Based on the document provided by LCS, this translates to $25.54 […]

Planning Commission to Consider New Northside Development

Planning Commission to Consider New Northside Development

Today the Leon County Planning will consider a staff recommendation to accept an application for the Cambridge Parc Planned Unit Development (PUD). The proposed project is on approximately 7.45 acres off of Thomasville Road adjacent to St. Peters Anglican Church. The meeting will take place today at 6:00 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room […]

Interim Police Chief Outlaw Seeks Help from Parents

Interim Police Chief Outlaw Seeks Help from Parents

In response to the latest developments related to a shooting and burglaries in the Ox Bottom Crest neighborhood on December 28th, 2019, both Interim Police Chief Outlaw and Sheriff Walt McNeil asked for help. Chief Outlaw stated, “We see a disturbing trend of groups of juveniles involved in these crimes at all hours of the […]

Top Viewed TR Stories in 2019

Top Viewed TR Stories in 2019

Listed below are the top viewed stories published by Tallahassee Reports. As you will see, the top stories cover a wide range issues. These include Andrew Gillum, crime, the local investigation into government corruption, the Killearn golf course, and the Leon County school system. 1. Attorney John Morgan Labels Gillum a #Fraudster, Asks for Refund […]

Florida 2019 Review: New Sheriff in Town

Florida 2019 Review: New Sheriff in Town

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — It wasn’t the most important issue or event of 2019. But a little more than a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis took office, he held a news conference in Central Florida that removed any doubt the Rick Scott era was over. Flanked by Congressman Matt […]

Killearn Golf & Country Club Purchase Agreement in Place

Killearn Golf & Country Club Purchase Agreement in Place

Jimmy Graganella, who is heading up a group seeking to purchase the Killearn Golf & Country Club, released the following statement today: To all Killearn Members and interested parties:  A major milestone has been achieved in the effort to acquire and renovate Killearn Country Club.  Barton Tuck has signed a Purchase Agreement signifying that buyer […]