For Maclay K-12 School, celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. was not a day long activity but continued throughout the week of January 14th. Each day there were activities for each grade that helped students understand and appreciate Martin Luther King and celebrate his 90th birthday. The Lower School at Maclay organized specific activities that would […]
By Greg Tish, Contributing Writer, Tallahassee Reports We drive down the streets of Tallahassee daily but many of us have no idea how the streets got their names. Let’s take a look at two streets in our area that are wrapped around the same family – Fleischmann Road and Welaunee Boulevard. If you have ever […]
Each year the Tallahassee Festival aims to bring the community together in order to show just how welcoming the city of Tallahassee can be. This year the Tallahassee Festival took place on January 12 from 4pm- 9:30pm. The festival is put together with the partnership of FSU, TCC, FAMU, and the Knight Creative Communities Institute. […]
By John Haughey | Watchdog.org A week after learning Florida’s projected $223 million surplus in this year’s budget “has likely disappeared” as Hurricane Michael’s recovery costs mount, state fiscal analysts are offering some unexpectedly rosy forecasts for the fiscal year 2020 budget that could include tax refunds for state businesses. According to the Legislature’s Office […]
UPDATE Another member of the Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board will apply for the vacant seat on the city commission. Bruce Grant, whose term expires on 12/31/2018, has submitted an application to fill the vacancy created when Scott Maddox was removed. ORIGINAL STORY Bill Hollimon, the Tallahassee City Commission appointee to the Independent Ethics Board, announced […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2018 For more information, contact: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs 202-514-2007 U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Florida Amy Alexander, Public Information Officer 850-216-3854, amy.alexander@usdoj.gov TALLAHASSEE CITY COMMISSIONER AND POLITICAL CONSULTANT CHARGED IN RACKETEERING CONSPIRACY TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Charles Maddox, 50, and Tallahassee […]
According to data released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the Total Crime Index in Leon County decreased by 7.7 % in the first six months of 2018 when compared to the first six months of 2017. The statewide numbers show a decrease of 8.0% for this time period. The table below compares […]
The latest employment information shows that Leon County added 64 jobs in October, 2018. One year ago Leon County lost 2,047 jobs. This month’s job gains follows a gain of 5,264 jobs in September. The unemployment rate ticked up from 2.8% in September to 2.9% in October. The number of people working in October 2018 […]
By Will Patrick Florida is the nation’s largest swing state, and true to form two of its most important elections were undecided more than a week after Election Day. Three-term incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson was behind Republican Gov. Rick Scott by only 38,717 on Nov. 6, out of more than 8 million votes cast. Scott’s […]
At their next meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission will vote on a recommendation to provide $600,000 in additional funding for a major public housing project. The City and the Tallahassee Housing Authority (THA) have created a redevelopment plan for the Orange Avenue public housing complex. The 200-unit apartment complex will be replaced with 390 residential […]