UPDATED: Leon County Commission to Approve LCSO Jurisdiction Over Golden Eagle Roads

UPDATED: Leon County Commission to Approve LCSO Jurisdiction Over Golden Eagle Roads

UPDATE This item has been removed from the Leon County Commission meeting agenda. Original Report After a request from the Golden Eagle Homes Association (HOA), the Leon County Commission is set to approve the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) jurisdiction over traffic enforcement within the Golden Eagle neighborhood. Golden Eagle is a private community located […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, September 6

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, September 6

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On Monday, September 4, the Big Bend Labor Chapter (BBLC) hosted an event to help veterans and their families who are experiencing homelessness at the American Legion Hall on Lake Ella Dr. However, comments from some local officials […]

Judge Rules Redistricting Plan Unconstitutional

Judge Rules Redistricting Plan Unconstitutional

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge Saturday ruled that a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the Florida Constitution and needs to be redrawn. Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh sided with voting-rights groups in a lawsuit focused on a North […]

Labor Union Event for Homeless Vets Turns Political

Labor Union Event for Homeless Vets Turns Political

On Monday, September 4, the Big Bend Labor Chapter (BBLC) hosted an event to help veterans and their families who are experiencing homelessness at the American Legion Hall on Lake Ella Dr. However, comments from some local officials -including City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow – introduced politics to what was supposed to be a donation drive. […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, September 5

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, September 5

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS For the week ending September 3, TPD reported 66 crime incidents. This included 27 violent crime incidents which is 26.8% above the average number of violent crime incidents reported on a weekly basis in 2022, which was 21.3. […]

Downtown Valencia Hotel Project on Growth Management Meeting Agenda

Downtown Valencia Hotel Project on Growth Management Meeting Agenda

In July, 2021, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 to approve the sale of the city-owned Chevron and Johns parcels to the Valencia Development Corporation for $8 million for the construction of a downtown luxury hotel. On Thursday September 7th at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal […]

Tallahassee Weekly Crime Incident Report: September 3

Tallahassee Weekly Crime Incident Report: September 3

For the week ending September 3, TPD reported 66 crime incidents. This included 27 violent crime incidents which is 26.8% above the average number of violent crime incidents reported on a weekly basis in 2022, which was 21.3. The violent crime incidents included 14 assaults & batteries, 3 sexual batteries, and 8 robberies. TPD reported […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, September 1

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, September 1

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS According to reports, 45 mph wind gusts were recorded at Tallahassee International Airport during Hurricane Idalia which moved through Tallahassee on Wednesday. Get the details. SUPPORT TALLAHASSEE REPORTSWITH A $50 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION President Joe Biden is expected to visit the Big […]

Preview: Florida State versus Louisiana State

Preview: Florida State versus Louisiana State

This Sunday at 7:30 the No. 8 Seminoles will be in Orlando to take on the No. 5 LSU Tigers on ABC. LSU went 10-4 (losses to FSU, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Georgia) in ‘22 after winning the SEC West and the Citrus Bowl. FSU is 8-2 versus the Tigers all-time. Florida State offense versus […]

Idalia Wind Gusts Hit 45 MPH at Tallahassee Airport

Idalia Wind Gusts Hit 45 MPH at Tallahassee Airport

According to windfinder.com, 45 mph wind gusts were recorded at Tallahassee International Airport during Hurricane Idalia which moved through Tallahassee on Wednesday. The profile of wind speeds, provided below, show that top wind gusts were recorded between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Top sustained winds, between 20-30 mph, were recorded between 6 a.m. […]