TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 2, 2025 – The board of directors of Capital City Bank Group (NASDAQ: CCBG) announced today that Bethany Corum has been named president of Capital City Bank, effective as of July 1, 2025. The press release notes that this appointment takes place during the Bank’s landmark 130th anniversary year and marks a […]
Provided below are the news briefs from May 27, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: The Board voted 5-0 to table the item and to hold a workshop to address the new policy 7540.08 related to the appropriate use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). A workshop will be held on […]
LOCAL NEWS According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 30.3% in May 2025 when compared to May 2024. Permit values were down 17.4%. Effective June 1, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) has established a new executive leadership structure that reflects a transformation from […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 30.3% in May 2025 when compared to May 2024. Permit values were down 17.4%. There were 46 permits issued in May 2025, down 20 permits from the 66 issued one year ago. There were 55 permits issued […]
On Tuesday, June 10, the Leon County Commission will receive a status update on the implementation and ongoing efforts related to the Lake Munson Action Plan, as approved by the Board at the October 11, 2022 meeting, and modified at the March 21, 2023 meeting. As directed by the Board at the April 9, 2024, […]
By Dara Kam, The New Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After a coordinated campaign by conservatives attacking his “evolution” on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, a divided state university system Board of Governors on Tuesday blocked Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s next president. Tuesday’s 10-6 vote was a major rebuke to the […]
Effective June 1, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) has established a new executive leadership structure that reflects a transformation from a single hospital into a comprehensive, regionally focused health system. The press release notes that this “strategic change will ensure TMH continues to provide access to high-quality healthcare services to meet the evolving needs of the […]
LOCAL NEWS Five months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 37.6% when compared to incident data from January thru May in 2024. The drop was driven by a 41.3% decline in property crime. However, robberies increased in April and May to […]
Five months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 37.6% when compared to incident data from January thru May in 2024. The drop was driven by a 41.3% decline in property crime. However, robberies increased in April and May to 2024 levels […]
LOCAL NEWS Leon County Commissioner Brian Welch recently provided an update on the Bannerman Road project via social media and provided answers to questions about the update. In May, TPD officers and detectives recovered 57 firearms from our streets, guns that were surrendered, collected as evidence, or seized from those who had them illegally. TPD […]