CRMC, TMH Release Joint Statement Related to COVID

CRMC, TMH Release Joint Statement Related to COVID

Joint Statement from Capital Regional Medical Center and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare The Tallahassee healthcare community is seeing a dramatic increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the non-vaccinated, under age 50 population, including many individuals in their 20s and 30s. Together, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and Capital Regional Medical Center currently have 47 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, which […]

The Jeff Cameron Show Moves to RealTalk 93.3, Warchant.com

The Jeff Cameron Show Moves to RealTalk 93.3, Warchant.com

It was announced today, that beginning in August the Jeff Cameron Show (JCS) will air on RealTalk 93.3, Monday through Friday from 1-3 pm. In addition, Cameron announced he will be joining Warchant.com. The radio show will be streamed live via Warchant media platforms. Also, Seminole Headlines, a popular weekly show featuring Cameron, Warchant managing […]

Drug Overdoses on the Rise in Florida

Drug Overdoses on the Rise in Florida

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdoses are on the rise in Florida. Specifically, the death toll rose by about 37 percent from 2019 to 2020 in Florida. One of the most notable trends was the amount of synthetic opioid fentanyl in Florida and how so many people have become […]

J.T. Burnette: “I Knew I Could Kill that Hotel”

J.T. Burnette: “I Knew I Could Kill that Hotel”

The J.T Burnette trial resumed in the federal court on Tuesday after a delay due to COVID precautions. Paige Carte-Smith, business associate of Scott Maddox, finished her testimony Tuesday morning and was followed by the infamous “Mike Miller.” Burner Phones Carter-Smith testified that she bought burner phones for herself, Maddox, and Maddox aide Allie Merzer […]

Leon County June Residential Resales Up, Average Price Over 300K

Leon County June Residential Resales Up, Average Price Over 300K

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county were up 14.1% when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 347 single-family home resales in June 2020 and 396 resales in June 2021. Last month there were 338 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in June 2021 increased […]

Leon County Commission Approves New Canopy Road Policy

Leon County Commission Approves New Canopy Road Policy

The Leon County Commissioners recently approved a new policy that establishes a procedure to designate new canopy roads. After a discussion by Commissioner Dozier, the county approved the adoption of the proposed designation procedure for new canopy roads with a slight amendment. Commissioner Dozier expressed concerns with a term outlined in the canopy roads policy […]

Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Takes on White Teen’s Case

Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Takes on White Teen’s Case

Attorney Ben Crump, based out of Tallahassee, Fla., and Rev. Al Sharpton announced they are taking up the case of Hunter Brittain, a white teenager killed by police last month in Arkansas. This is the first case that Crump has handled which involves an alleged white victim of a police action. Crump emphasized that his mission has […]

Local Officials Allocate $6.2 Million to Homeless Issue

Local Officials Allocate $6.2 Million to Homeless Issue

In an effort to combat homelessness and decrease the homeless population, Leon County Commissioners and Tallahassee City Commissioners met on July 13, 2021 in a joint workshop with the Big Bend Continuum of Care (BBCoC). The officials allocated a total of $6.2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to address the […]

YouTube Removes Leon County School Board Meeting Video Over COVID Rules

YouTube Removes Leon County School Board Meeting Video Over COVID Rules

Tallahassee Reports has learned that YouTube has removed the 2-hour video of the June 29th Leon County School Board meeting from the LCS YouTube Channel due to issues related to COVID misinformation. School officials were notified by “The YouTube Team” that the video violated YouTube rules. Support Local Journalism with a $50 AnnualSubscription to Tallahassee […]

Report: $10,000 in AP Funds Supplemented Chiles High School Football Coach Salary

Report: $10,000 in AP Funds Supplemented Chiles High School Football Coach Salary

An investigation into the use of Advanced Placement (AP) funds by officials at Chiles High School found that $10,000 of the funds were used to supplement the salary of the Chiles football coach. While noting that school officials have broad discretion how to use the funds, the investigative report described the situation with the Chiles […]