The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, August 29, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, August 29, 2024

LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee Police Department crime incident data over the last four weeks shows a 28.1% drop in violent crime incidents when compared to the same period in 2023. The data also shows a 5.2 % increase in property crime incidents. Tune-in to The Steve Stewart Show today at noon on RealTalk 93.3 to hear the latest on […]

Violent Crime Incidents Down 28%, Property Crime Incidents Up 5.2%

Violent Crime Incidents Down 28%, Property Crime Incidents Up 5.2%

Tallahassee Police Department crime incident data over the last four weeks shows a 28.1% drop in violent crime incidents when compared to the same period in 2023. The data also shows a 5.2 % increase in property crime incidents. The combined numbers show an 8.0% drop in total crime incidents in 2024 during the last […]

City to Seek Resolution Over Homeowner Concerns About Circle K Location

City to Seek Resolution Over Homeowner Concerns About Circle K Location

During the August 21st Tallahassee City Commission meeting, Commissioner Curtis Richardson was tasked as the point person to negotiate a settlement between the developer, Circle K and residents related to a controversy over the location of a gas station on commercial property at the corner of Dempsey Mayo and Welaunee Blvd. The controversy has come […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

LOCAL NEWS TR’s Steve Stewart discusses the Community Redevelopment Agency actions related to Railroad Square. After nearly nine years as a high-ranking Tallahassee government official, Ben Pingree will serve as the next Deputy Director of Aviation for the City of Tallahassee’s International Airport. During the June 21st Tallahassee City Commission meeting, Commissioner Curtis Richardson was […]

Judge to Consider School Board ‘Privilege’

Judge to Consider School Board ‘Privilege’

By The News Service of Florida A federal judge next week will consider a renewed attempt to shield Escambia County School Board members from testifying about a decision to remove the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” from school libraries. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor is scheduled to hold a hearing Sept. 4 on a […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, August 27, 2024

LOCAL NEWS The Community Redevelopment Agency recently voted (4-1) to explore options related to providing financial assistance to the owners of Railroad Square. Tune-in to The Steve Stewart Show today at noon on RealTalk 93.3 to hear the latest local news on the controversy over the proposed Circle K, the race for school superintendent, and […]

Tallahassee CRA Meeting Briefs: August 22, 2024

Tallahassee CRA Meeting Briefs: August 22, 2024

Below are the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency meeting briefs from August 22nd, 2024. Item 7.01 The CRA voted 5-0 to authorize $600,000 for the Osceola Street Sidewalk Project. The sidewalk will connect existing sidewalks on Osceola Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and will span approximately 1,300ft (0.25 miles) Item 7.02 The CRA voted […]

TPD Makes Arrest in Deadly Hit-and-Run Crash

TPD Makes Arrest in Deadly Hit-and-Run Crash

On Monday, Aug. 26, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) arrested one person following the deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred on Aug. 4 at approximately 2:45 a.m. at the intersection of Pensacola Street and Ocala Road. The TPD press release noted that an investigation by TPD’s Traffic Homicide Unit revealed that the driver, 23-year-old Jordyn Riley, […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, August 26, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, August 26, 2024

LOCAL NEWS TR’s City Commission meeting briefs highlight COCA appointment, affordable housing funding, sports complex zoning, renaming of streets, and sales of city real estate. The Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority recently announced the return of the Downtown GetDowns in fall 2024. Traffic accident at the intersection of Thomasville and Maclay Road backs up traffic on […]

Tallahassee Downtown Announces the Return of the Downtown GetDowns

Tallahassee Downtown Announces the Return of the Downtown GetDowns

The Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority recently announced the return of the Downtown GetDowns in fall 2024. Beginning in the late 1990s, the Downtown GetDowns were a key part of the annual event calendar in downtown for over 20 years and attracted thousands of attendees from across the community. The events were canceled following the 2018 […]

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