Growth Management Agenda Features Hotel Conversion, New Gas Station, & Downtown Hotel

Growth Management Agenda Features Hotel Conversion, New Gas Station, & Downtown Hotel

On Thursday November 30th at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. The meeting will be held remotely through the WebEx meeting service. The Type A & Pre-Submittal meetings allow applicants to receive detailed comments on their project proposals from all relevant departments. The goal is to identify […]

LCS Out-Of-School Suspensions 80% Higher Than State Average

LCS Out-Of-School Suspensions 80% Higher Than State Average

A review of data tabulated by Florida school districts and provided to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) shows that the Leon County out-of-school suspension rate in 2021-22 was 11.0%. This rate is 80% higher than the statewide rate of 6.1%. The out-of-school suspension rate was calculated by dividing the number of annual out-of-school suspensions […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, November 20

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, November 20

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Commission addressed a number of issues at their November 14, 2023 meeting which included ordinances related to the homelessness issue, Blueprint structure, & the sale of mobile home parks. Get the details. According to data provided to the FDOE, […]

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: November 14

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: November 14

Below are the Leon County Commission meeting briefs that took place on November 14, 2023. The Commission unanimously approved the re-organization of the Leon County Commission, electing Carol Cummings as Chair and Brian Welch as Vice Chair effectively replacing Nick Maddox as Chair. The Commission approved an amendment extending the term of the Interlocal Agreement […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, November 17

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, November 17

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Leon County School Board members discussed several issues during the Board Reorganization/Business meeting on November 14, 2023, including the addition of “gender identity” to the district’s non-discrimination statement. Get the details. On November 8, the Tallahassee City Commission voted unanimously to rename […]

City Votes to Rename City Building to Honor Former Mayor John Marks

City Votes to Rename City Building to Honor Former Mayor John Marks

On November 8, the Tallahassee City Commission voted unanimously to rename the Gemini Building in honor of former Tallahassee Mayor John R. Marks, III. Marks was first elected as mayor in 2003 and later re-elected in 2006 and 2010. The honor was requested by former Congressman Al Lawson in a letter to the City Manager. […]

Supreme Court Turns Down State on Drag Show Law

Supreme Court Turns Down State on Drag Show Law

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration that would have allowed enforcement of a new state law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows. U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell this summer issued a statewide preliminary injunction […]

FSU Preview: Florida State versus North Alabama

FSU Preview: Florida State versus North Alabama

Saturday at 6:30 on CW the No. 4 Seminoles face off against the North Alabama Lions from the United Athletic Conference. Before the game the seniors will be recognized. The Lions are 3-7 with wins against Chattanooga, Tennessee Tech and Utah Tech and have losses to Mercer, Tarleton State, Tennessee-Martin, Eastern Kentucky, Abilene Christian, Austin […]

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: November 14, 2023

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: November 14, 2023

Below are the meeting briefs that took place during the Leon County School Board Reorganization/Business meeting on November 14, 2023. The Board unanimously elected Board Member Roseanne Wood as the new Chair effectively replacing the previous Chair Alva Smith. Additionally, the Board unanimously elected Board Member Lori Cox as Vice Chair. The Board unanimously approved […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, November 16

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, November 16

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Commission voted 6-1 to move forward with an ordinance that would prohibit solicitation and panhandling on private property, but did not address such activities in the median of roadways. On November 13th, the Leon County School Board held their […]