LOCAL NEWS The City of Tallahassee is reporting that as of February 2025, total crime incidents declined 40% when compared to the same period in 2024. This decline follows a 20.1% decline in violent crime incidents in 2024 relative to 2023. The upcoming Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting agenda which includes a 14- acre development […]
LOCAL NEWS According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 4.5% in March 2025 when compared to March 2024. Permit values were down. After a comprehensive and exhaustive 22-month investigation into the disappearance of 12-year-old Lori Paige, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) has […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 4.5% in March 2025 when compared to March 2024. Permit values were down. There were 46 permits issued in March 2025, down two permits from the 44 issued one year ago. There were 38 permits issued in […]
LOCAL NEWS The recently released agenda for the April 16th city commission meeting indicates that city staff “does not recommend initiating an eminent domain lawsuit to acquire the private property owned by Circle K Stores, Inc., located in the Canopy development.” At the April 8 Leon County Commission meeting, elected official, citing safety concerns, voted […]
The recently released agenda for the April 16th city commission meeting indicates that city staff “does not recommend initiating an eminent domain lawsuit to acquire the private property owned by Circle K Stores, Inc., located in the Canopy development.” The issue has featured Canopy resident routinely speaking at city commission meetings highlighted safety and quality […]
At the April 8 Leon County Commission meeting, elected official, citing safety concerns, voted to implement an automated speeding detection and enforcement programs within school zones. The approval directs staff to “initiate the program by drafting an ordinance for the Board’s consideration at a future public hearing.” On May 8, 2024, the City Commission adopted […]
By The News Service of Florida Florida last week had its largest number of first-time unemployment claims in two months. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 6,510 initial claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended April 5, up from a revised count of 5,587 during the week that ended March […]
LOCAL NEWS Steve Stewart discusses the City Commission debate over cooperation with ICE officials on The Preston Scott Show. TPD reports that 574 tickets were issued during the first week of operation of the video enforced speed zone program. The program was activated in two locations. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS On April 8th, the Florida […]
LOCAL NEWS A Tallahassee man is charged with 101 felonies after the Leon County Sheriff’s Office raided his home Tuesday. The Florida Gaming Control Commission and Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted Operation Westside to shut down three illegal casinos in the Tallahassee area. During the March 26 city commission meeting, Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A bill aimed at preventing a return of efforts to build golf courses, pickleball courts and resorts in state parks is ready to go to the full Florida House. The House State Affairs Committee on Tuesday unanimously supported the measure (HB 209), which sponsor John […]