Leon County Approves New 542 Unit Development

Leon County Approves New 542 Unit Development

On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 6-0 to adopt an ordinance creating the Citrus Grove Planned Unit Development (PUD) for 149.35 acres located between Apalachee Parkway and Old Saint Augustine Road between their intersections with April Road.  The applicant is represented by Robert Volpe and Darrin Taylor of Holtzman Vogel, and the owner is St. Joe […]

FHSAA Considers Compensation for Student Athletes

FHSAA Considers Compensation for Student Athletes

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida The governing body that oversees high-school athletics in Florida could soon approve a proposal that would lead to high-school athletes getting paid through business agreements such as endorsement deals. The Florida High School Athletic Association held a discussion Tuesday about a potential change to the organization’s bylaws […]

New Construction Permits Continue to Trend Down in April

New Construction Permits Continue to Trend Down in April

According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits was down 30.8% in April, 2024 when compared to April, 2023. There were 45 permits issued in April, 2024, down up from the 65 issued one year ago. The value of the April, 2024 permits was $12.4 […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, May 14, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On Monday, the Tallahassee Police Department provided an update on three violent crime incidents. Get the details. On May 14, 2024, the Leon County Commission will consider awarding the bid for the LeRoy Collins Library (Leon County […]

TPD Provides Update on Three Recent Violent Crime Incidents

TPD Provides Update on Three Recent Violent Crime Incidents

On Monday, the Tallahassee Police Department provided an update on three violent crime incidents. 2024-79447 / Stabbing / 1500 block of Pepper Dr / 9:50 PM / May 11 Officers responded to the 1500 block of Pepper Drive for reports of a stabbing. Arriving officers located an adult male suffering from serious injuries and immediately […]

Leon County Commission to Consider $1.5 Million Bid for LeRoy Collins Library Renovation

Leon County Commission to Consider $1.5 Million Bid for LeRoy Collins Library Renovation

On May 14, 2024, the Leon County Commission will consider awarding the bid for the LeRoy Collins Library (Leon County Main Library) second floor improvements projects to OmniCon Corp. in the amount of $1,554,530. In 2021, the Commission adopted the Essential Libraries Initiative (ELI), to re-vision the Leon County Public Library System and address the […]

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC) Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC) Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC) recently announced its golden jubilee, celebrating 50 years of providing “unparalleled orthopedic care” to the communities of North Florida and South Georgia. Established in 1974 by physicians Drs. Doug Henderson and Tom Haney, TOC blazed a trail as the premier medical practice exclusively dedicated to orthopedics in North Florida. “At TOC, […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, May 13, 2024

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, May 13, 2024

Sponsored by  FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On Sunday, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed three tornados hit southern Leon County on Friday morning. The NWS released detailed information related to the three tornados. Leon County is going to begin curbside vegetative disaster debris […]

National Weather Service Confirms Three Tallahassee Tornados

National Weather Service Confirms Three Tallahassee Tornados

On Sunday, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed three tornados hit southern Leon County on Friday morning. The NWS released detailed information related to the three tornados. Below is an image showing the full-scale of the two tornadoes. Tornado #1 shows up in the image at the intersection of West Tennessee Street and Capital Circle. […]

HTeaO to Open First Location in Tallahassee on Saturday, May 11th

HTeaO to Open First Location in Tallahassee on Saturday, May 11th

HTeaO, the nation’s leading iced tea franchise, will celebrate the grand opening of its first location in Tallahassee, FL (Capital Circle NE) on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. The new store will be located at 2320 Capital Cir NE Suite 300 Tallahassee, FL 32308 and will be the first HTeaO owned by franchisees Cherri and John Johnson.  HTeaO offers a […]