With the recent tragic pedestrian death on the FSU campus, the focus on pedestrian safety is making the rounds in the news cycle. And as is often the case, the reporting fails to provide proper context while highlighting a tragic event. A recent headline by a local media outlet exclaimed, “Study reveals Leon County is […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the April 2024 passenger traffic increased 15.9% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers were up 10,939 from the 68,624 reported during April 2023 to 79,563 in April 2024. The calendar year-to-date comparison, January through April, shows passenger traffic is up 15.5% […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS As of 5/15/2024 8:16 am, the current view of the power outage map shows 503 outage orders affecting 5,630 customers. Updates are provided approximately every 5 minutes. On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 6-0 to adopt an ordinance creating the Citrus Grove Planned Unit […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) 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, […]