Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting that took place on June 13, 2023.__ The Commission approved a number of items all together in the consent agenda. One of the items was ratifying the Commission’s preliminary actions during the Homelessness Workshop. As approved during the Workshop, an additional $500,221 will be […]
On May 30th, the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates held their monthly luncheon and hosted Florida State Senator Corey Simon and Representative Allison Tant who both shared their opinions on the recently completed legislative session. While reviewing the legislative session, Tant said that one major thing that happened for her was being able to […]
On May 24th, Leon County Commissioner Christian Caban sent a letter to the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency addressing the discourse from the last meeting surrounding the proposed Northeast Park Project. Caban noted that the meeting and media surrounding it reached an inflection point that made Caban feel “uncomfortable,” and that he wanted to “take this opportunity […]
On May 23rd, the Leon County Commission will hold a workshop focused on homelessness. During the workshop, the Commission will be provided a report related to the issue along with a number of proposed actions. Staff is asking the Commission for an additional $500,021 in Federal Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Funding to expand emergency […]
Dr. Jason Oberste, an orthopedic surgeon who is a physician partner at TOC appeared on the Greg Tish Show on Real Talk 93.3 on May 22 to discuss vacation injuries. Dr. Oberste shared a recent experience he had when his friend injured his foot while on a beach vacation. Dr. Oberste had advised his friend […]
On May 11th, Leon County School Board Member Laurie Cox did an interview with local Tallahassee radio host Steve Stewart on Real Talk 93.3. Recently elected Ms. Cox was asked to address a number of current issues facing Leon County School Board, her answers are provided below. Fiscal Responsibility: Laurie Cox praised Superintendent Rocky Hanna […]
Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna has responded to the Florida Department of Education (DOE)’s complaint in a letter he posted on Facebook. Recently, the DOE had given the Superintendent four options for potential discipline over his alleged “politically charged statements”. The four options are: a formal hearing with the Division of Administrative Hearings, an […]
Dr. Aaron J. Guyer, an orthopedic surgeon at TOC specializing in foot and ankle surgery, recently appeared on the Greg Tish Show on Real Talk 93.3. Dr. Guyer explained that ankle replacement surgery is rare, especially when compared to other joint replacement surgeries such as hip and knee replacements. He noted that ankle replacement surgery […]
On May 9th, the Leon County Commission reviewed a report from the Mount Olive Affordable Housing and Community Development Corporation that detailed a proposal to house a police officer in Frenchtown. Mt. Olive proposed that the County purchase a single-family home located in Frenchtown and sell the home to a law enforcement officer to mitigate […]
On May 8th, the Children’s Services Council (CSC) Executive Committee discussed a proposed travel policy among other issues. The CSC attorney updated the board on the revised travel policy, and explained that CSC staff may stay at hotels suggested by the event; however, if the lodging rate exceeds the amount authorized by the policy, it […]