Sales of existing single-family homes increased in August when compared to sales in August one year ago. There were 284 single-family home resales in August. That is a 10.9% increase over the 256 homes sold in August, 2016. The latest numbers contributed to an increase in the annual rate of resales which came in at […]
Approximately five years ago, the City of Tallahassee established a Market District Action Plan for the business area in northeast Tallahassee. The plan was part of the City’s placemaking efforts designed to enhance the identities of locations around town where people like to gather. The City has spent millions of dollars enhancing commerce districts like […]
The State of Florida employment report for August shows that Leon County lost 701 jobs. This loss followed a gain of 308 jobs (revised) in July. Even with the August decline, the unemployment rate dropped from the 5.0% reported in July to 4.7% in August. This drop is due to a decrease in the Leon […]
On Tuesday the Leon County Commission will consider spending $50,000 in Tourist Development Tax monies to support a November 12, 2016 concert at Doak Campbell Stadium. The concert, the first held at Doak Campbell in 25 years, will feature Tyler Farr and Dominion, plus Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots. The concert would follow FSU’s Friday […]
TALLAHASSEE — Lynne Edwards said growing up with an Italian grandmother, the kitchen was always a place of laughter, joy and delicious food. She and her husband, Bill, bring that same experience to those visiting 319 Wine & Cheese Shoppe. Like in a family kitchen, customers can enjoy a great glass of wine, as they […]
At the New York Times you get banned from commenting if you threaten violence. Here in Tallahassee, it appears a “business decision” can get you banned from Tallahassee.com If you tuned into 100.7 WFLA this morning you heard Preston Scott, the host of the Morning Show with Preston Scott, tell his audience that the publisher […]
TALLAHASSEE — Moe’s Southwest Grill recently opened a new location in the growing Bannerman Crossings shopping center in Bradfordville. The Bannerman Crossings Moe’s is owned and operated by local franchisee Rob Atkisson who has been with Moe’s since 2002. He operates five additional locations in the Tallahassee area. Atkisson and his wife, Michelle, are Moe’s […]
The State of Florida employment report for July shows that Leon County added 433 jobs. This increase is a rebound from three consecutive months of job losses. The unemployment rate remained at 5.0% for July. With these gains, approximately 2,100 more people were working in July of this year when compared to July of last […]
The Network of Entrepreneur’s & Business Advocates (NEBA), a local business group with over 250 members recently announced their endorsements of local candidates. During election years, NEBA provides candidate forums on political races that include US Congress, state legislature, city and county commission, Constitutional officers, school superintendent and school board races. NEBA also profiles Constitutional […]
A new upscale sports bar is opening this coming week and the owner wants wing-lovers to “Get Baked.” Sam Osborne, owner of the new Island Wing Company Grill & Bar Tallahassee at 1370 Market St., serves wings for the hard-core wing lover, but there isn’t a fryer or any grease on the premises. All the […]