Blueprint Moves Forward with Leon County Fairgrounds Master Plan

Blueprint Moves Forward with Leon County Fairgrounds Master Plan

During the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board meeting on December 9, 2021, the Board voted to accept the Market Feasibility Assessment and to move forward with creating a master plan for the fairgrounds. The master plan is a dynamic long-term planning document that provides a conceptual layout to guide future growth and development and will take […]

Tallahassee Events Beginning January 3

Tallahassee Events Beginning January 3

Camp Challenger: Animal AnticsDate: Monday, January 3, 2022, from 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Where: 200 S. Duval St.Cost: $50.00What you’ll get: Investigate several species of aquatic and land animals, from tiny insects to large mammals. What do they eat? How do they live? What are their habitats? What ecosystem do they thrive in and why? […]

Palm Beach Smash and Grab Robbery Nets $1 Million in Merchandise

Palm Beach Smash and Grab Robbery Nets $1 Million in Merchandise

Almost $1 million in handbags were stolen in a smash and grab robbery of the luxury bag store Only Authentics located in Palm Beach, Florida on Christmas Eve. The robbery took place a little more than two weeks after thieves initially stole close to $500,000 worth of bags. No arrests have been reported. The two […]

Blueprint Purchases Griffin Heights Lot for Neighborhood Market

Blueprint Purchases Griffin Heights Lot for Neighborhood Market

The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board unanimously approved the purchase of land located at the southeast corner of Alabama and Harlem Streets within Tallahassee’s Griffin Heights Neighborhood. The land is roughly 0.25 acres, and after closing fees, the purchase will cost the city approximately $174,000. The land procurement is one of the first steps in implementing […]

10 Big Legal Issues to Watch in 2022

10 Big Legal Issues to Watch in 2022

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — From elections to vaccines, state and federal courts are weighing major Florida lawsuits. Here are 10 big legal issues to watch in 2022: — ELECTIONS: With high-profile elections looming in November, Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker is slated to start a trial Jan. 31 […]

Tallahassee City Commission Discusses Performing Arts Center Project at Northwood Mall Location

Tallahassee City Commission Discusses Performing Arts Center Project at Northwood Mall Location

In August, the City of Tallahassee began demolition of the Northwood Centre which was purchased by the city in 2019 for $6.8 million. The land will eventually be home to the Tallahassee Police Department and possibly a new performing arts center. During the December 14th City Commissioner meeting, Mayor John Dailey motioned to have an […]

Tallahassee Events Beginning December 28

Tallahassee Events Beginning December 28

Toy Story Trivia Night – Brass TapDate: Tuesday, December 28, 2021, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: Free What you’ll get: Test your knowledge of the Toy Story films. Enjoy good food and cold drinks at Brass Tap. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. Andy’s Room at the Northeast Branch LibraryDate: December […]

State Targets Investments in Chinese Companies

State Targets Investments in Chinese Companies

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed for an audit Monday that could result in Florida’s pension system divesting holdings in Chinese companies, calling economic efforts to include China’s government on the world stage a “big failure.” DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, […]

Leon County Jobs Up in October, Still Below Pre-COVID Levels

Leon County Jobs Up in October, Still Below Pre-COVID Levels

The latest jobs report shows that there were 152,832 people working in Leon County in October, which is 1,180 more than last month’s revised employment number. The October unemployment rate came in at 4.1%, up from the 4.0% reported last month. One year ago, the October 2020 unemployment rate was 5.6%. In October, 2019 the […]