October Single-Family Construction Permits Continue to Trend Down

October Single-Family Construction Permits Continue to Trend Down

According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 32.4% in October 2024 when compared to October 2023. There were 48 permits issued in October 2024, down 23 from the 71 permits issued one year ago. There were 33 permits issued last month. The value of […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, November 11, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, November 11, 2024

LOCAL NEWS Following a thorough months-long investigation, the joint Property Crimes Task Force (PCTF), comprised of the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), arrested two suspects in connection to more than 100 vehicle burglaries and vehicle thefts in Leon County this year. On Saturday around 9 p.m., LCSO reported a […]

Crime Task Force Arrests Suspects Tied to 130 Auto Related Thefts

Crime Task Force Arrests Suspects Tied to 130 Auto Related Thefts

Following a thorough months-long investigation, the joint Property Crimes Task Force (PCTF), comprised of the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), arrested two suspects in connection to more than 100 vehicle burglaries and vehicle thefts in Leon County this year. Tallahassee Reports recently reported about the spike in auto related […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, November 8, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, November 8, 2024

LOCAL NEWS Rocky Hanna is heading into his third term as Leon County Superintendent of Schools, propelled by 72 percent of the vote. He’s got an agenda — and Joe Burgess, his former opponent, has one, too. City voters approved all five of the city charter amendments placed on the ballot by the Tallahassee city commission.  […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, November 7, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, November 7, 2024

LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee City Commission met Wednesday afternoon a day after progressives lost their bid to take majority control of the commission against a national backdrop of losses for Democratic candidates. City voters approved all five of the city charter amendments placed on the ballot by the Tallahassee city commission.  Tuesday night was a […]

Voters Approve City Charter Amendments, Including Pay Raise

Voters Approve City Charter Amendments, Including Pay Raise

City voters approved all five of the city charter amendments placed on the ballot by the Tallahassee city commission. The most controversial issue, pay raises for city commissioners, passed with 56% of the vote. Now city commissioners will be paid the same salary as Leon County commissioners – $90,000.

Five Takeaways from Tuesday

Five Takeaways from Tuesday

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Republicans had a great night. Democrats? Not so much. And 60 is a magic number in Florida. Here are five takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: — NO DOUBT: In 2022, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis won a second term by 19.4 percentage points, and Republican U.S. Sen. […]

Blue Wall Fails

Blue Wall Fails

President-elect Donald Trump is on track to return to the White House with a decisive victory in the Electoral College and the popular vote—the first Republican to secure the popular vote since President George W. Bush in 2004. Trump has earned 295 electoral votes as of this writing, flipping all three “blue wall” states—Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan—an achievement he […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

LOCAL NEWS Tuesday night was a good night for incumbents in local government. In the only city race, Tallahassee City Commissioner Curtis Richardson defeated Dot Inman-Johnson by approximately 1,200 votes in what was likely Richardson’s last campaign. The win means there will be no change in the make-up of the city commission this election cycle. […]

Local Incumbents Hold Off Challengers

Local Incumbents Hold Off Challengers

Tuesday night was a good night for incumbents in local government. In the only city race, Tallahassee City Commissioner Curtis Richardson defeated Dot Inman-Johnson by approximately 1,200 votes in what was likely Richardson’s last campaign. The win means there will be no change in the make-up of the city commission this election cycle. In two […]