The latest gas price information provided by gasbuddy.com indicates that Tallahassee gas prices remain below the national and Florida averages. The information shows that that the national average cost of regular gas is approximately $3.12 per gallon compared to $2.94 in Tallahassee. The Florida average cost per gallon is approximately $3.05 The 2025 Independence Day […]
LOCAL NEWS Leon County Commissioner Caban voices frustration over Commissioner Matlow’s fire services position: “is this about policy, or politics?” The latest TR print edition is now available. Subscribe here. George Edward Lewis II, 83, died on July 25, 2025, at his home on Lake Jackson in Tallahassee from the progression of Parkinson’s Disease. He […]
City Commissioner Matlow Calls for Action on Fire Service Fees By Commissioner Jeremy Matlow The inconsistencies of the city of Tallahassee’s fire services fee have received broad interest and public backlash which requires immediate intervention to clarify our fire services assessments so that confidence can be restored in the city’s management of the fire department. […]
LOCAL NEWS Leon County Schools will hold a public hearing on July 29 related to a proposed tax increase. The notice is provided below: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is meeting in the capital city Friday for a second interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for […]
LOCAL NEWS The median sales price of existing homes in the Tallahassee MSA was up 1.5% in June 2025 when compared to June 2024, according to the Florida Association of REALTORS®. Tallahassee Police seized more than 130 pounds of marijuana this week as part of a drug trafficking bust, according to court records. Arrest papers […]
Opening Nights at Florida State University has announced its 2025-2026 season themed “Opening Minds,” tying together artists, thinkers and performers, each offering opportunities to connect, reflect and explore new perspectives through the arts. “This season is about more than great performances — it’s an invitation to see the world and one another,” said Kevin Maynard, […]
The median sales price of existing homes in the Tallahassee MSA was up 1.5% in June 2025 when compared to June 2024, according to the Florida Association of REALTORS®. The Tallahassee MSA includes Leon, Jefferson, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties. Leon county accounts for almost 90% of the MSA real estate transactions. The number of transactions […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — An appeals court Wednesday allowed an Okaloosa County couple to pursue a lawsuit over noise from a neighboring gun range, saying a 1999 state law aimed at shielding gun ranges from liability violated the couple’s constitutional rights. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the July 8, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Board member Laurie Cox was not present. All votes on the items were unanimous. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: The Leon County School Board (LCSB) voted, following a public hearing, the adoption of the amendment to Policy 1600, […]
Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on July 8, 2025. The Board approved consent Items 1-14,16-17. Item 15 was pulled by Commissioner O’Keefe for discussion. Item 15: Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024 Annual Audit and Financial Statements. Commissioner O’Keefe noted an “unusual number of significant and immaterial major findings” and […]