Leon County Job Growth Stagnate in April
The latest jobs report shows the Leon County April unemployment rate was 4.8%. The March unemployment rate was 4.7%. The increase was…
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LCS Leads State in Assistant Principal Positions
Florida Department of Education data for 2024/25 shows that the Leon County School Board leads the state in the number of assistant…
Jefferson County Officials to Continue Trulieve Discussion
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will continue the discussion related to concern about the Trulieve marijuana cultivation facility during their…
DOJ Charges Ex-Cuban Leader Raúl Castro With Murder, Conspiracy to Kill For 1996 Shoot-Down
By Liv Caputo, The Florida Phoenix The Trump administration has charged former Cuban president Raúl Castro with murder and conspiracy to kill…
David Jolly Proposes an Office of Civil Rights in the Governor’s Office if Elected
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly says that if he’s elected in November, he would establish an…
TSC, Sterling Flight Launch “Zero to Hero” Pilot Training Program
Tallahassee State College (TSC) and Sterling Flight Training have partnered to launch a new Professional Aeronautics Certification (PAC) program, creating an accelerated…
Residential Building Permits Continue to Rebound in April
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family residential construction permits was up 27.3% in…
TPD Makes Arrest in Fatal Sound Bar Shooting
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) has arrested 25-year-old Markus King in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred at approximately 4:33 a.m.…
Capital City Bank Expands Tallahassee Presence with Business Banker Willie Correa
Capital City Bank recently announced the addition of Willie Correa as a business banker stating the hire is “strengthening its commitment to serving business owners…
City to Begin National Search for New City Manager
The Tallahassee City Commission is preparing to launch a nationwide search for the next city manager following the announced retirement of longtime…
County Solid Waste Fee Increase Considered
After holding steady for three decades, Leon County’s $40 annual solid waste assessment for unincorporated residents could soon increase as officials confront…
Violent Crime Incident Numbers Remain Elevated
TPD crime incident numbers for April 2026 are in. The numbers show that year-to-date (YTD) property crime and violent crime incidents are…