Voters Weigh Party Labels in School Board Races

Voters Weigh Party Labels in School Board Races

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — When Florida voters went to the polls in 1998, they passed a constitutional amendment that made a series of election-related changes, including requiring nonpartisan races for county school board seats. But 26 years later, voters could change course. Voters are casting ballots on a proposal, […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

LOCAL NEWS Florida Realtors report: The report shows that there were 287 September single-family sales in the Tallahassee MSA, down 11.7% when compared to last year. The median sales price was $310,000, up 1.5% from September 2023. On Tuesday, October 29, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Leon County Government introduced a newly activated […]

LCSO, County Adds Forestry Patrol Deputy in West Leon County

LCSO, County Adds Forestry Patrol Deputy in West Leon County

On Tuesday, October 29, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Leon County Government introduced a newly activated Forestry Patrol Deputy, further strengthening public safety and expanding law enforcement coverage in western Leon County including the Apalachicola National Forest. “Leon County is proud to support the Leon County Sheriff’s Office in the continuous efforts to […]

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: October 22, 2024

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: October 22, 2024

Provided below are news briefs from the October 22, 2024, Leon County School Board meeting related to items considered by Board members. Item 19.01 The Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to advertise amendments to Policy 5517 – Anti-Harassment, for a public hearing and adoption on December 10, 2024. Revisions to this policy include definitions and the […]

Violent Crime Trending Down, Auto Burglaries Still Up

Violent Crime Trending Down, Auto Burglaries Still Up

TR’s recent analysis of the year-to-date (October 1) crime incident numbers indicated that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department were down 7.9% when compared to the same period in 2023. The YTD report showed that property crime was down 2.9% and violent crime was down 17.5%. TR’s 4-week trend […]

Tallahassee MSA Existing Home Sales Down 11.7% in September

Tallahassee MSA Existing Home Sales Down 11.7% in September

The Florida Realtors September 2024 report on single-family sales activity in Florida shows there were 18,721 transactions, down 12.3% when compared to September 2023. Year-to Date (YTD) numbers show that single – family sales transactions in Florida were down 2.8% nine months into 2024 when compared to last year. On the pricing front, the September […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

LOCAL NEWS CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC: City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow’s California donors will demand policies that will drive up electric rates in Tallahassee. Tune in to The Steve Stewart Show on RealTalk 93.3 to get the details. Inman-Johnson Campaign Promotes Anti-Law Enforcement Video as “Must See TV”: Just weeks before the general election, a video shared by the […]

Total Quality Logistics Announces Tallahassee Office Opening

Total Quality Logistics Announces Tallahassee Office Opening

CINCINNATI (October 28th, 2024) — Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the second-largest freight brokerage in North America and one of the largest global third-party logistics firms, is expanding its presence in Florida with a new office in Tallahassee. TQL connects customers with shipping needs and carriers with available capacity and service offerings. The company, founded in […]

North Florida Worlds of Work Holds Expo

North Florida Worlds of Work Holds Expo

The 2nd Annual North Florida Worlds of Work (WOW) Career Expo will was held on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024, on the campuses of Tallahassee State College and Lively Technical College. Worlds of Work, or “WOW” is a two-day immersive and interactive experience for ninth graders from across the region including Leon, […]

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