The Lincoln Trojans lead the most recent MaxPreps high school football rankings for teams in Leon County. The table pictured below is a ranking of the 10 high schools located in Leon County that have football teams based on current record, overall rating and strength of schedule as shown in MaxPreps. The stats used in […]
Officials yesterday charged a 58-year-old man—suspected of the second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump—with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. The charges are preliminary, and the case will require a grand jury indictment before it can proceed. New details from the attempt Sunday (see previous write-up) […]
Tallahassee State College (TSC) has kicked off the fall semester, welcoming its largest cohort of new faculty members in its history thanks to significant increases in student enrollment and expanded academic offerings. TSC’s student headcount has surpassed 12,000, reflecting a 7.2% increase in enrollment. The College also reports a 9.1% increase in credit hours compared […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits was down 46.7% in August 2024 when compared to August 2023. There were 32 permits issued in August 2024, down 28 from the 60 permits issued one year ago. There were 44 permits issued last month. The value of […]
LOCAL NEWS Developing Story: City commission candidate Dot Inman-Johnson is calling on Leon County Schools to pay millions in fire service fees even though school districts across the state are exempt from the fee. After a 3-day jury trial that began on September 11 and featured 12 witnesses for the prosecution, Jaheim Nix was found […]
After a 3-day jury trial that began on September 11 and featured 12 witnesses for the prosecution, Jaheim Nix was found guilty of 1st degree murder in a 2023 incident that occurred on the east side of Tallahassee near the 2400 block of Wintergreen Road. A press release for the State Attorney’s Office (SAO)for the […]
The FBI is investigating an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The attack took place yesterday around 2 pm ET at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump is safe; the suspect, known for expressing pro-Ukrainian views, is in custody. Secret Service agents opened fire on a man stationed in bushes outside the […]
Below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on September 11, 2024. Item 8.01 The City Commission voted to move forward with a $900,000 matching grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Terminal Modernization – Elevator & Air Handler Improvements Project included in the Airport’s approved Capital Improvement Program […]
LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently reported the arrest of a Griffin Middle School student for having a gun and drugs on campus. The Village Square’s God Squad will be back beginning Monday, September 16 at noon to kick off their 15th year. The Network of Entrepreneurs & Business Advocates (NEBA) will hold a […]
The Village Square’s God Squad will be back beginning Monday, September 16 at noon to kick off their 15th year of high-minded conversations on current controversial topics at the intersection of faith and politics — as they continue to (respectfully) ignore our moms’ advice to never discuss politics and religion in polite company. For people […]