If you’re an elected official, you hear the phrase “affordable housing” almost daily. It dominates conversations from all walks of life from our neighborhoods to commission chambers across the country. And rightfully so— Families are stretched thin, spending half or more of their income just to keep a roof over their heads. People are struggling. […]
Today at 3 p.m., the Leon County Commission will consider rate adjustments to the five-year fire rescue assessments and fees for fire services in the unincorporated area of Leon County for the remainder of the five-year study period (FY 2028) as requested by the City of Tallahassee. According to the agenda item, a rate study […]
LOCAL NEWS Today at noon at Capital City Country Club, the NEBA May luncheon will feature Sal Nuzzo, executive director of Consumers Defense – a national, non-profit policy and advocacy organization. Sal will discuss significant new legislation and the new state budget OR update us on its current status (which remains unknown at the time […]
By The News Service of Florida The Legislature on Friday formally sent bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would prevent elementary and middle school students from using cell phones during the entire school day and create a new third-degree felony offense of animal cruelty for people who restrain dogs outside during natural disasters. The cell-phone […]
LOCAL NEWS Some members of the Florida A&M University community say they’re planning strategies – including economic boycotts – to express their frustration about the selection of Marva Johnson as FAMU’s 13th president. Leon County Government, the City of Tallahassee, Elmington Capital, and community partners held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Ridge […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — “Fear and uncertainty” about a new law targeting the state’s ballot-initiative process has led to a significant drop in people working to collect signatures for 2026 ballot measures, groups challenging the law told a federal judge on Thursday. One of the most-controversial parts of the […]
Leon County Government, the City of Tallahassee, Elmington Capital, and community partners held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Ridge Road Flats, a new 250-unit affordable housing apartment community, on Wednesday, May 21, at 1 p.m. at 795 Ridge Road. The event included a program with local officials and tours of the new […]
Accrued Fines Exceed $413,350 The Tallahassee City Commission recently voted to direct the City Attorney’s Office to initiate circuit court action to foreclose code liens and seek recovery of other legal remedies related to Washington Square project located on the block bounded by S. Calhoun, Jefferson and N. Gadsden Streets. The City has brought two […]
At 65 years old, Kevin Record, affectionately known as the “Crazy Coach,” is embarking on an extraordinary mission: to become the oldest person to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle. Record launched his mission from Leon High School on Tuesday, where he is taking a leave of absence as the tennis coach and a teacher. Record […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the May 13, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: The Superintendent has recommended the 6-12 Science Adoption Committee Recommendations .There is NO VOTE required for this item. On May 27, 2025, the School Board will vote on the recommendation. Item 19.02: The Superintendent […]