Leon County Employment Takes Hit in January

Leon County Employment Takes Hit in January

The job gains in Leon County during the fall months were all but erased in January. And while seasonal trends predict job losses in January, the magnitude of the losses are significant. The numbers reported are preliminary and subject to revisions. The latest employment information shows that Leon County lost 3,346 jobs in January. One […]

BREAKING: Andrew Gillum Named in Miami Beach Police Report

BREAKING: Andrew Gillum Named in Miami Beach Police Report

UPDATE Andrew Gillium has released a statement about the incident that occurred in Miami Beach. The statement is provided below. “I was in Miami last night for a wedding celebration when first responders were called to assist one of my friends. While I had too much to drink, I want to be clear that I […]

MetroNet Begins Construction on Fiber Optic Network in Tallahassee

MetroNet Begins Construction on Fiber Optic Network in Tallahassee

MetroNet recently announced that the company has started construction of its fiber network in Tallahassee. Initial construction began at the corner of W. Tharpe and Old Bainbridge Road. The announcement marks the start of a multi-year construction plan in the city of Tallahassee. Customers in the initial construction areas can expect service to start as […]

LCS Settles with EduLog Over Transportation System Dispute

LCS Settles with EduLog Over Transportation System Dispute

The Leon County School Board (LCSB), on the recommendation of Superintendent Rocky Hanna, voted to approve a mediated settlement agreement between LCS and and Education Logistics, Inc.(EDULOG). TR reported about the mediation back in January. EdulLog was the vendor involved with the failed attempt to upgrade the LCS transportation system last fall. The system was […]

Lawmakers Resolve Budget Issues, Including State Employee Pay Raises

Lawmakers Resolve Budget Issues, Including State Employee Pay Raises

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida As Florida lawmakers inch toward a budget deal, House and Senate leaders on Saturday announced they had reached agreement on a number of key issues, including pay raises for state workers, funding for Visit Florida and leaving intact the affordable-housing trust fund. Legislators, who also met throughout […]

Chiles Lacrosse Rallies to Defeat Lincoln in District Showdown

Chiles Lacrosse Rallies to Defeat Lincoln in District Showdown

By Andy Durham Tallahassee, FL — Chiles High Lacrosse pulled away from crosstown rival Lincoln High on Tuesday night for an 8-4 victory at Gene Cox Stadium. Rain came and went throughout the game, and referees ended up calling the game with five minutes left in the fourth quarter due to an extended lightning delay. […]

February Residential Resales Increase 8.5%, Prices Up

February Residential Resales Increase 8.5%, Prices Up

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county increased 8.5% when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 201 single-family home resales in February 2019 and 218 resales in February 2020. Last month there were 157 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in February 2020 increased 6.72% […]

State Sues Domestic Violence Non-Profit

State Sues Domestic Violence Non-Profit

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and Attorney General Ashley Moody on Wednesday took legal action against the executive leadership of an embattled domestic violence nonprofit organization, accusing the group’s leaders of misusing public funds to pad executives’ salaries. The actions come as the House, the state’s inspector general […]

School Board Term Limits Backed in Senate

School Board Term Limits Backed in Senate

By The News Service of Florida A proposal that would impose eight-year term limits on county school board members is ready for consideration by the full Senate. The proposal (SJR 1216), sponsored by Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, cleared the Senate Rules Committee on Monday. The full House last month passed its version of the proposal […]