Late Friday, after ten months of bargaining, the Leon Classroom Teachers Association (LCTA) and Leon County Schools (LCS) reached an agreement that includes $5.12 million in salary increases. The tentative agreement increases base teacher pay by $575 a year, with an additional $100 per year of service. Members of the union and the Leon County […]
On Friday, Leon County Commissioner Christian Caban announced his bid for re-election for County Commission District 2. Caban defeated Hannah Crow in the 2022 race for the seat held by Jimbo Jackson, who tragically passed away in May, 2022. In the press release (provided below), Caban stated he “proudly launches his campaign for re-election” and […]
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Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Get the latest local campaign information: Local Political Briefs: City Districts, Law Enforcement, Teacher Pay Raises, District 4 The Tallahassee City Commission is investigating whether County Commissioner David O’Keefe trespassed on the construction site of the city’s […]
Mark S. Earley, Supervisor of Elections for Leon County, announced the initial mailing of Vote-by-Mail ballots for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election (PPP). “During the next week, my office will mail over 7,300 Vote-by-Mail ballots to Leon County voters,” said Supervisor Earley. “In addition, we have already sent out over 100 ballots to military […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee City Commission meeting briefs from the February 7, 2024 meeting are now available. Get the details. Misdemeanor charges have now been filed against a hunter accused of killing a rare Tundra Swan on Lake Jackson late last […]
Below are the Tallahassee City Commission meeting briefs from the February 7, 2024 meeting. Captain Allen Willis Jr. was recognized as the Career Firefighter of the Year. He oversees special operations for TFD, has worked with the urban search and rescue team since its inception, and has been with TFD for 21 years. The Commission […]
By The News Service of Florida Local law-enforcement review boards could be filled with appointees of sheriffs or police chiefs under a bill that was revised Tuesday by the Senate Community Affairs Committee. The bill (SB 576), sponsored by Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, initially sought to do away with existing civilian police-review boards and […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Commission meeting briefs provide details on votes for eleven items in less than 500 words. Get the details. Local progressive elected officials – Leon County Commissioner David O’Keefe, City Commissioner Jack Porter, & City […]
On February 6th, Joe Burgess, principal of Chiles High School and candidate for Leon County School Superintendent released a statement in support of teacher pay raises, stating, “It’s time to pay teachers a livable wage.” This announcement was released as negotiations between the Leon Classroom Teacher Association (LCTA) and the Leon County School District remain […]