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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
By Suzi Baugh, FSU News Brian Slocum, a Stearns Weaver Miller Law Professor at the Florida State University College of Law, has been ranked among the top ten most cited law faculty in the United States for his scholarship in legislation including statutory interpretation and the legislative process. The recognition is based on recent data […]
LOCAL NEWS BREAKING: Inman-Johnson Campaign Promotes Anti-Law Enforcement Video as “Must See TV”: Just weeks before the general election, a video shared by the Dot-Inman Johnson’s campaign manager and City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow reveals the anti-law enforcement views adopted by the local progressive movement. On the evening of February 8th, 2022, Tallahassee police officers responded […]
The latest job report shows that Leon County gained 3,167 jobs in September when compared to August. There were 159,470 people working in Leon County in September compared to August’s revised employment number of 156,303. The September unemployment rate came in at 3.5%, down from the 3.9% reported last month. One year ago, the September […]