The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, March 14, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, March 14, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On March 7th, the Leon County Children’s Service Council held their Governing Council meeting discussing summer programs and more. Get the details. At the March 19th Leon County Commission, elected officials will receive a a status update […]

Children’s Services Council Approves Summer Program Funding

Children’s Services Council Approves Summer Program Funding

On March 7th, the Leon County Children’s Service Council held their Governing Council meeting discussing summer programs and more. During the beginning of the meeting, one Leon County resident spoke out against the letter that the County sent to the CSC asking them to replicate and fund a process similar to the Community Human Service […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS At the March 19th Leon County Commission, elected officials will receive a a status update on the Amazon Fulfillment Center following its initial six months of operation. Get the details. Tallahassee is the poster child for a […]

January Jobless Rate at 3.1 Percent

January Jobless Rate at 3.1 Percent

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s unemployment rate stood at 3.1 percent in January, unchanged from a revised December rate, as the workforce continues to steadily grow. The Florida Department of Commerce on Monday estimated 340,000 Floridians were out of work in January, 1,000 more than in December and an […]

Amazon Fulfillment Center Exceeds Expectations

Amazon Fulfillment Center Exceeds Expectations

Approximately 1,400 Jobs Created, Minimum $17 per Hour Wage At the March 19th Leon County Commission, elected officials received a status update on the Amazon Fulfillment Center following its initial six months of operation. The status update provided by staff included the economic and job creation impacts of the fulfillment center, a review of the […]

“Local Progress” Group Promotes Progressive Policy Positions to Local Leaders

“Local Progress” Group Promotes Progressive Policy Positions to Local Leaders

Tallahassee Reports has recently documented the relationship between City Commissioner Jack Porter and the progressive group Local Progress. The group promotes left-wing policy solutions and encourages their members to implement these policies in their home jurisdictions. The group states that “Despite large investments to get progressive candidates elected to office, very few resources exist to […]

Settlement Reached in Education Law Fight

Settlement Reached in Education Law Fight

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — The state and attorneys for students, parents and teachers have settled a battle about a 2022 Florida law that restricts instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools. The settlement, which comes after months of talks, seeks to draw a distinction between preventing “classroom […]

TPD Reports 13 Auto Burglaries in Two Days

TPD Reports 13 Auto Burglaries in Two Days

The Tallahassee Police Department daily crime incident reports indicate there were 13 auto burglary incidents on March 10 & 11. TR’s analysis of 2024 crime incidents reveal that there has been an average of 2-3 auto burglaries per day Tallahassee. The chart below shows the date, the beat, address, and location description for the 13 […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Ben Wilcox, the research director for Integrity Florida, told Tallahassee Reports that questions raised by a story about City Commissioner Jack Porter’s travel expenses were “legitimate” and “deserve answers one way or another.” The Tallahassee Police Department […]

Ethics Advocate Says Porter Should Address Travel Expense Questions

Ethics Advocate Says Porter Should Address Travel Expense Questions

Ben Wilcox, the research director for Integrity Florida, told Tallahassee Reports that questions raised by a story about City Commissioner Jack Porter’s travel expenses were “legitimate” and “deserve answers one way or another.” Integrity Florida is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research institute and government watchdog whose mission is to promote integrity in government and expose public […]