Tallahassee elected officials will consider approval of the collective bargaining agreement with the Big Bend Chapter of the Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (PBA) at the next Tallahassee City Commission meeting on March 22. The agenda item notes that the City of Tallahassee and the PBA have reached an agreement on contracts for the Police […]
LOCAL NEWS On March 13th, the CSC of Leon County Executive Committee had a long, sometimes heated debate on whether to add three additional staff positions. Board Member Paul Mitchell labeled the need for more staff as “outrageous.” The Daily Briefs sponsored by: The Tallahassee Police Department reported an armed robbery on March 18, 2023 at around […]
On March 13th, the CSC of Leon County Executive Committee had a long, sometimes heated debate on whether to add three additional staff positions. Two of the positions would be for a Programing Quality Assurance Specialist and one for a Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator. Board Member Paul Mitchell labeled the need for more staff […]
By Samuel R. Staley The recent request by private developers for a $7 million loan to support workforce housing in Tallahassee should be a wake-up call for local public officials. If workforce housing is unprofitable in the private market, it may be well past time to cast a hard eye on local policies that push […]
LOCAL NEWS Leon Circuit Judge Kevin J. Carroll died unexpectedly on Wednesday. His successor will be appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Trial Court Administrator Elizabeth Garber of the Second Judicial Circuit described Carroll as “a public servant of the highest order” who had served as a judge for more than 12 years. The Daily Briefs sponsored by: […]
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House is on the cusp of passing a massive expansion of school-voucher programs that would make every student eligible to receive taxpayer-backed scholarships, while the full Senate is poised to consider its version of the bill. A disagreement, however, has continued to simmer […]
By Jay Revell There’s never a cobbler around when you need one. At least that seems to be the case here in Tallahassee. Recently, I tried to take a pair of leather shoes in for what I thought would be a quick repair. I stopped in at one of our local shoe fix shops and […]
LOCAL NEWS Records indicate that the Leon County property tax bill for the Amazon Fulfillment Center – in the amount of $217,133 – was recently paid to the Leon County Tax Collector. Get the details. The Daily Briefs sponsored by: The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency met on March 9th and approved four consent items and addressed two general business […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate has started fast-tracking a proposal that would bar the sale of agricultural land and property within 20 miles of military bases to interests tied to the Chinese government or other nations on a list of “countries of concern.” The bill (SB 264), […]
The Tallahassee City Commission is now accepting applications from those interested in serving on the Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB). To apply, visit Talgov.com/transparency/boards and complete the online form. Applications must be received by April 15. To be considered for the at-large seats, a letter of nomination from a community-based civic and/or social service organization must be included. […]