According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 2.1% in October 2025 when compared to October 2024. Permit values were down 17.1%. There were 49 permits issued in October 2025, compared to 48 permits issued one year ago. There were 31 permits issued in September […]
The median sales price of existing homes in the Tallahassee MSA creeped up 1.6% in September 2025 ($349,950) when compared to August 2025 ($344,500), according to the Florida Association of REALTORS®. The Tallahassee MSA includes Leon, Jefferson, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties. Leon county accounts for almost 90% of the MSA real estate transactions. The September […]
By Doug Wheeler, The James Madison Institute A growing yet largely overlooked threat is quietly taking root in America’s healthcare system: the widespread use of Chinese-manufactured medical devices. This threat comes from the very technology that patients trust to keep them alive. While the issue lacks the urgency of a breaking news crisis, it poses […]
Capital City Bank today announced on November 4th that Alicia Williams-Ronan has assumed the role of chief retail officer. She succeeds Randy Lashua, who will retire on December 31 after 20 years of service. In this role, Williams-Ronan will oversee strategy and direct management for all retail sales, service and operations, leading 350 associates at […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the September 2025 passenger traffic decreased 6.2% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down 4,706 from the 75,715 reported during September 2024 to 71,009 in September 2025. The calendar year-to-date comparison, January through September, shows passenger traffic is down 4.66% […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 6.1% in September 2025 when compared to September 2024. Permit values were down 9.2%. There were 31 permits issued in September 2025, down 2 permits from the 33 issued one year ago. There were 39 permits issued […]
The latest jobs report show the Leon County August unemployment rate increased to 4.7%. The July unemployment rate was 4.5%. The 4.7% unemployment rate is the highest reported in Leon County since June 2021 when the unemployment rate was 4.8%. The Florida August unemployment rate came in at 4.4% (not seasonally adjusted). The number of […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the August 2025 passenger traffic decreased 6.0% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down 4,954 from the 83,022 reported during August 2024 to 78,068 in June 2025. The calendar year-to-date comparison, January through August, shows passenger traffic is down 4.43% […]
By Jon Mason, FSU News Florida State University is proud to announce that DeepWork Capital and Florida Funders, two of Florida’s leading venture capital (VC) firms, will participate in events during FSU Discovery Days, a weeklong celebration of research and innovation. Kathy Chiu (pictured above), managing partner of DeepWork Capital, and Zach Brodsky, senior investments […]
Florida A&M University (FAMU) has taken intentional steps to address the issues raised during the Auditor General’s October 2024 Operational Audit, demonstrating a strong commitment to financial accountability, operational excellence, and audit readiness. “I am proud to report that we have made meaningful progress on every audit finding, with two already corrected and the remaining […]