The Origins of the Velda Dairy Extension

The Origins of the Velda Dairy Extension

After reviewing the video of a 2018 city commission meeting and reviewing planning documents, detailed below are the origins of the proposed Velda Dairy Extension. During a public hearing on April 25, 2018, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 4-0 to adopt an amendment to the existing Ox Bottom Meadows Planned Unit Development (PUD), located at […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, May 16

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, May 16

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee Police have reported that two shootings took place Sunday evening, but neither crime scene has been located. One teenage boy, a man, and a woman were injured as a result of each shooting. The teenage boy was checked in […]

Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Gillum

Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Gillum

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Less than two weeks after a mistrial, federal prosecutors on Monday filed a motion to dismiss conspiracy and fraud charges against former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum. The move to drop the charges against Gillum, a former Tallahassee mayor, comes after jurors on May 4 […]

TPD Releases Information on Two Shootings

TPD Releases Information on Two Shootings

2023-00085694 / Shooting Incident / 2674 Capital Circle SE (HCA Florida Southwood Emergency) / 7:07 PM / May 14 Officers responded to HCA Florida Southwood Emergency in reference to a juvenile teenage male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his hip. The juvenile advised the shooting occurred in the 3100 block of Dunkeld Ct. earlier […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, May 15

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, May 15

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS TR EXCLUSIVE: On May 11th, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) voted to delay a decision on the Northeast Park project after concerns were voiced about the $18 million cost and the scope of the project. Find out who […]

Northeast Park on Hold After Concerns Voiced About Cost, Scope

Northeast Park on Hold After Concerns Voiced About Cost, Scope

On May 11th, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) voted to delay a decision on the Northeast Park project after concerns were voiced about the $18 million cost and the scope of the project. The cost of the park was originally estimated to be $12 million, however, as with a host of other Blueprint projects, construction […]

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: May 9, 2023

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: May 9, 2023

Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board meeting that took place on May 9, 2023.__ The LCS school board approved an articulation agreement between LCS and Tallahassee Community College (TCC) in the Career and Technical Education field establishing a relationship between LCS students and TCC’s Career Pathways specialists. According tot the […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 12

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 12

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS During a controversial Blueprint IA meeting, elected officials voted to hold off on approving the Northeast Park due to concerns related to project costs. The item will be taken up again on June 15. Elected officials did approve […]

DeSantis Signs Immigration Measure

DeSantis Signs Immigration Measure

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With a federal change expected to lead to a surge in migrants crossing the country’s southern border, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a controversial bill that targets illegal immigration. The bill (SB 1718), which the Republican-controlled Legislature passed during the session that ended last […]

Two Suspects Arrested in Multi-Jurisdictional Armed Robberies

Two Suspects Arrested in Multi-Jurisdictional Armed Robberies

On April 28, deputies with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) responded to the 101 Smoke Shop, located at 8167 Woodville Highway, for an armed robbery where two suspects fled the scene. Later that night, officers with the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) responded to the Market Liquors, located at 5032 Capital Circle SW, regarding an […]