TPD Provides Information on Two Weekend Shootings

TPD Provides Information on Two Weekend Shootings

Today the Tallahassee Police Department provided an “Incident Synopsis” regarding two shootings that took place on Saturday, May 6. The information is provided below. 2023-00080127 / Shooting Incident / 800 block of Sunridge Road / 4:13 AM / May 6 Multiple 911 calls were received referencing shots being fired in the area. Arriving officers located […]

10 Big Issues in the 2023 Legislative Session

10 Big Issues in the 2023 Legislative Session

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers ended the 2023 legislative session Friday. During the 60-day session, the Republican-controlled House and Senate passed numerous high-profile bills that lined up with priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Here are snapshots of 10 big issues: — ABORTION: After passing a 15-week abortion limit […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, May 8

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, May 8

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee Police arrested one 50-year-old male in connection to a Friday morning shooting in the parking lot of a North Monroe Street credit union. That suspect has been identified as Johnathan Wooten. Wooten is now facing attempted first-degree murder, aggravated […]

Blueprint to Vote on NE Park Concept, $18M Budget

Blueprint to Vote on NE Park Concept, $18M Budget

At the next Blueprint Intergovernmental meeting on May 11th, elected officials will consider approving the project scope and the revised project budget of $18 million for the Northeast Park. Officials will also consider authorizing Blueprint staff to advertise and award a contract for construction of the park. See detailed map of park here. Leon County […]

Gillum Cleared on One Charge, Mistrial on Others

Gillum Cleared on One Charge, Mistrial on Others

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After five days of rocky deliberations, jurors on Thursday acquitted former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum on charges of lying to federal investigators but were unable to reach a verdict on conspiracy and fraud charges. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor declared a mistrial on charges […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 5

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 5

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum was found not guilty of lying to the FBI. The remaining 18 charges, including wire fraud and conspiracy, were declared a mistrial because the jurors were deadlocked. The trial revealed the justice system is “in […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, May 4

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, May 4

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On May 2nd, Tallahassee City Mayor John Dailey appeared on the Steve Stewart Show on Real Talk 93.3. Dailey was asked to address a number of issues facing the City of Tallahassee. A teenager was arrested in connection to last […]

Juror’s Social-Media Posts Roil Gillum Case

Juror’s Social-Media Posts Roil Gillum Case

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Turmoil continued Wednesday in the public-corruption trial of former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum amid revelations that a juror posted information about the case on social media after deliberations began. Information about the social-media posts surfaced a day after jurors told U.S. District Judge Allen […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, May 3

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, May 3

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On May 1st, the Children’s Services Council (CSC) Finance and Budget Committee held a meeting and reviewed their updated 2022/2023 Fiscal Year Budget. See the numbers. A Tallahassee woman has been arrested for assaulting Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz during a […]