On March 18, 2025, the Leon County Commission voted to establish the Fiscal Year 2026 maximum discretionary funding levels for outside agencies including the Community Human Services Partnership (CHSP). Leon County allocates these funds to non-profit organizations that engage in community initiatives related to issues like homelessness and domestic violence. The budget for FY2026 is […]
LOCAL NEWS The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) will host its Finance & Budget Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 20. See the financial reports here. FLORIDA NEWS More than two years after the Legislature clamped down on lawsuits against property insurance companies, a House panel Thursday reopened a major debate about attorney […]
The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) will host its Finance & Budget Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 20. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts, 1203 Governors Square Blvd, Suite 102, Tallahassee, FL 32301. The agenda is provided below. The financial reports up […]
LOCAL NEWS A sharply divided panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision by Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker to dismiss a lawsuit related to parental rights. A new Waffle House and Culvers have been proposed for Thomasville Road in front of Chiles High School. The Leading Metro Locations report, published by […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Concluding that school officials’ actions did not “shock the conscience,” a divided federal appeals court Wednesday ruled against a couple who sued the Leon County school system in a dispute stemming from their child wanting to express a gender identity and use pronouns the parents […]
LOCAL NEWS The Leading Metro Locations report, published by the Area Development magazine, has highlighted the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) for continued economic strength and competitiveness. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS The boys Chiles High School tennis team recently won the city championship. Get the details. FLORIDA NEWS As Florida continues to struggle with a lack of affordable […]
The Leading Metro Locations report, published by the Area Development magazine, has highlighted the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) for continued economic strength and competitiveness. This is the second consecutive year the report has recognized the Tallahassee area economy. The 2024 report ranked the Tallahassee MSA #2 in the South Atlantic Region – comprised of […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As Florida continues to struggle with a lack of affordable housing, lawmakers are looking at “granny flats” to help address the problem. Senate and House panels Tuesday approved bills (SB 184 and HB 247) that would require cities and counties to allow adding what are […]
LOCAL NEWS On Tuesday March 18, Leon County will present the 2024 Supervised Pretrial Release Program Report to the Board of County Commissioners. Get the details. Steve Stewart discusses management changes at city hall. The Capital Conservatives Club recently announced that Tallahassee Deputy City Manager Dr. Karen Jumonville will be the guest speaker for their […]
On Tuesday March 18, Leon County will present the 2024 Supervised Pretrial Release Program Report to the Board of County Commissioners. Section 907.043, Florida Statutes (F.S.), cited as the “Citizens’ Right-to-Know Act,” requires that a pretrial release program submit an annual report to the governing body and the Clerk of the Court by March 31st […]