The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, October 19

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, October 19

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The enthusiasm that accompanied the move of the homeless shelter in 2015 has given way to the reality that the shelter is now not meeting the needs of the homeless and is also hurting local businesses in the immediate area and having […]

Elected Officials Address Staff Text Messages, Blueprint Structure, School Book Review Process

Elected Officials Address Staff Text Messages, Blueprint Structure, School Book Review Process

Below are summaries of the non-agenda discussion topics from recent meetings of the Tallahassee City Commission, Leon County Commission and Leon County School Board. Matlow Addresses Staff Text Messages On October 11, City Commissioner Jeremey Matlow called out upper-level management for inappropriate behavior. Matlow claims Mr. Sims (a citizen who frequently attends Commission meetings) is […]

Homeless Shelter Takes Toll on Small Businesses, Local Tax Revenue

Homeless Shelter Takes Toll on Small Businesses, Local Tax Revenue

Human Needs Go Unserved, Livelihoods Ruined When the Tallahassee City Commission voted in 2014 to move the homeless shelter from Tennessee Street to the current location off of West Pensacola Street, there was hope that the change would address a number of problems. During the transition, proponents said the shelter was a state-of-the-art facility that […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, October 18

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, October 18

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The state has dropped charges against a Tallahassee woman after her arrest in late September for felony voter fraud. At the time, the Tallahassee woman told investigators that she believed she was allowed to vote. But the woman was on probation after incarceration, and […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, October 17

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, October 17

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee City Commission is moving ahead with a review of the city’s charter. The process will unfold in time for a vote in the November 2024 election. A manhunt started yesterday after a state inmate escaped his worksite in Apalachicola. It us suspected […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, October 16

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, October 16

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Sheriff’s Office confirmed two people were hurt in a shooting near the 200 block of Dixie Drive Sunday morning. Officials said the “shots fired” call came in around 5:20 a.m., and when they arrived, two people had gunshot wounds. Both victims […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, October 13

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, October 13

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Just weeks after the grand opening of the Tallahassee Amazon fulfillment center, City Commissioner Jack Porter – who was the only no vote on the project – stated in a social media post that she would vote no again. The Leon County […]

Porter on Amazon: I Would Vote No Again

Porter on Amazon: I Would Vote No Again

Just weeks after the grand opening of the Tallahassee Amazon fulfillment center, City Commissioner Jack Porter – who was the only no vote on the project – stated in a social media post that she would vote no again. Porter’s statement was posted as a comment on a social media post that was critical of […]

FSU Preview: Florida State versus Syracuse

FSU Preview: Florida State versus Syracuse

Saturday at 12 noon on ABC the ‘Noles will host the Syracuse Orange. The Orange are 4-2 on the season with wins over Colgate, Western Michigan, Purdue and Army and loses to Clemson and North Carolina. FSU is 13-2 against Syracuse in the all-time series including a dominant 38-3 victory last season. Observations from the […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, October 12

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, October 12

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS TPD reports working a scene on Blair Stone Road yesterday morning where a 13-year-old was killed as a result of being struck by a vehicle. The minor was crossing the street with his family when he was struck. No arrests have yet been made. […]