LOCAL NEWS City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow voted against two proposals that provided a plan to increase the number of affordable housing units in Tallahassee – find out why. The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC) seeks to engage community volunteers to serve as members of various evaluations teams to help select entities and programs […]
The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC) seeks to engage community volunteers to serve as members of various evaluations teams to help select entities and programs to receive funding from our upcoming application opportunities. When the CSC releases Community Investment Partnership (CIP – community providers) funding announcements, the services of these diverse and experienced […]
Below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting that took place on February 22, 2023.__ The city commission approved an agenda item that allows the city to pay $19,104 in traffic concurrency mitigation fees to support the conversion of a former motel into a certified affordable housing development. Specifically, a former Motel […]
LOCAL NEWS After a presentation by Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil, Leon County Commissioners voiced concerns about the homelessness issue. Commissioner Welch stated that he is tired “of kicking the can down the road” and that “we need to do something.” The Leon County Commission voted to approve Agenda Item 24 which allows the county administrator to […]
The News Service of Florida A House panel Wednesday approved a proposal that could lead to people and organizations getting hit with the tab for legal fees if they unsuccessfully challenge changes to comprehensive growth-management plans. The House Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee approved the bill (HB 359) despite opposition from environmental […]
TMH Welcomes Priscilla Needham as Chief Financial Officer Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) recently announced Priscilla Needham as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ms. Needham brings nearly two decades of accomplished healthcare financial leadership to her new role. Most recently she served as CFO of Billings Clinic, Montana’s largest healthcare organization, which includes a 325- […]
LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee is preparing to open a new Real Time Crime Center, bringing together law enforcement agencies from across the county. This is an expansion and revamping of the center the Leon County Sheriff’s office created back in 2018. It’s being paid for by the city, county and FSU. During Wednesday’s city commission meeting, […]
LOCAL NEWS After 4 hours and 58 public speakers, the Leon County Commission voted 5-2 to allow a change in zoning from Residential Acre (RA) to Single-Family Detached Residential District (R-2) for 32.18 acres located at 3762 Capital Circle NW. Commissioners Rick Minor and David O’Keefe voted against the request. At Tuesday’s Capital Tiger Bay […]
LOCAL NEWS A Tallahassee woman accused of a 2018 kidnapping entered into a plea deal and will spend 10 years in prison. She entered a no-contest plea to charges of accessory to murder in connection with the 2018 kidnapping and killing of 27-year-old Kelton Washington. On Wednesday, February 23rd, the Tallahassee City Commission will hold a regular meeting at […]
LOCAL NEWS On Tuesday, Feb. 14, the Downtown Community Redevelopment Commission (DRC) voted to support a project seeking a $7 million loan to build a 300 unit complex dedicated to workforce housing on a vacant lot at the corner of Bronough and West Tennessee streets. The Florida Association of Realtors recently released their 2022 report […]