Lincoln Tops Latest Leon County High School Football Rankings

Lincoln Tops Latest Leon County High School Football Rankings

The Lincoln Trojans lead the most recent MaxPreps high school football rankings for teams in Leon County. The table pictured below is a ranking of the 10 high schools located in Leon County that have football teams based on current record, overall rating and strength of schedule as shown in MaxPreps. The stats used in […]

Court to Weigh Florida Gun Age Law

Court to Weigh Florida Gun Age Law

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court next month will hear arguments in the National Rifle Association’s constitutional challenge to a Florida law that prevents people under age 21 from purchasing rifles and other long guns. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week scheduled an Oct. […]

Assassination Attempt Charges

Assassination Attempt Charges

Officials yesterday charged a 58-year-old man—suspected of the second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump—with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. The charges are preliminary, and the case will require a grand jury indictment before it can proceed.  New details from the attempt Sunday (see previous write-up) […]

August Single-Family Construction Permits Continue Downward Trend

August Single-Family Construction Permits Continue Downward Trend

According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits was down 46.7% in August 2024 when compared to August 2023. There were 32 permits issued in August 2024, down 28 from the 60 permits issued one year ago. There were 44 permits issued last month. The value of […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, September 16, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, September 16, 2024

LOCAL NEWS Developing Story: City commission candidate Dot Inman-Johnson is calling on Leon County Schools to pay millions in fire service fees even though school districts across the state are exempt from the fee. After a 3-day jury trial that began on September 11 and featured 12 witnesses for the prosecution, Jaheim Nix was found […]

Gadsden County Man Found Guilty of Tallahassee Murder

Gadsden County Man Found Guilty of Tallahassee Murder

After a 3-day jury trial that began on September 11 and featured 12 witnesses for the prosecution, Jaheim Nix was found guilty of 1st degree murder in a 2023 incident that occurred on the east side of Tallahassee near the 2400 block of Wintergreen Road. A press release for the State Attorney’s Office (SAO)for the […]

Beach Access Fight Goes to Appeals Court

Beach Access Fight Goes to Appeals Court

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Waterfront property owners have gone to a federal appeals court after a judge last month sided with the Pinellas County town of Redington Beach in a dispute about public beach access. A notice of appeal, filed Tuesday, does not detail arguments that the group of […]

Trump Assassination Attempt

Trump Assassination Attempt

The FBI is investigating an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The attack took place yesterday around 2 pm ET at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump is safe; the suspect, known for expressing pro-Ukrainian views, is in custody. Secret Service agents opened fire on a man stationed in bushes outside the […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: September 11, 2024

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: September 11, 2024

Below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on September 11, 2024. Item 8.01 The City Commission voted to move forward with a $900,000 matching grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Terminal Modernization – Elevator & Air Handler Improvements Project included in the Airport’s approved Capital Improvement Program […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, September 13, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, September 13, 2024

LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently reported the arrest of a Griffin Middle School student for having a gun and drugs on campus. The Village Square’s God Squad will be back beginning Monday, September 16 at noon to kick off their 15th year.  The Network of Entrepreneurs & Business Advocates (NEBA) will hold a […]