At the conclusion of the April 24th Tallahassee City Commission meeting, Mayor John Dailey took an opportunity to respond to City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow’s continued attacks on the Tallahassee Police Department related to a recent DUI case. At the meeting, Dailey stated, “I’m getting tired of this Board criticizing police action after it goes to […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Four months into 2024, the number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department are down when compared to 2023. Get the details. The Leon County Commission approved a new family leave policy during a budget […]
On April 30th, Senator Corey Simon (R-Tallahassee) released a statement regarding potential drilling in Apalachicola Bay. In the statement, Simon said, “It is unconscionable that efforts to drill for oil are happening at the same time that we are fighting for the revitalization of the Apalachicola Bay. The $25 million we’re trying to fund would […]
The Leon County Commission (LCC) voted unanimously to accept a report on the preliminary budget overview which included performance raises for all employees averaging 3%. The FY2025 estimates indicate a revenue increase of approximately $15 million. This estimate is based on a 6.5% increase in property values which, under the current millage rate, would result […]
Four months into 2024, the number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department are down when compared to 2023. TPD Incidents The daily TPD incident reports indicate that the total number of incidents through April 30 are down 11.1% when compared to the same period in 2023. TR’s last report indicated the total number […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS FDOE enrollment data shows that full-time enrollment at five different elementary schools in the LCS system has decreased by 20 percent over the last five years. Leon County School Board Member Alva Smith recently stated one of […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that March 2024 passenger traffic increased 11.5% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers were up 8,472 from the 73,798 reported during March 2023 to 782,270 in March 2024. Relative to 2023, the Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts were up 4.9% for […]
On April 22, 2024, Leon County School (LCS) Board Member Alva Smith stated one of her budget priorities is to look at the financial impact of downsizing the school district due to declining enrollment. Smith explained it was a vital conversation about downsizing stating, “We are not being fiscally responsible and good stewards of tax […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) recently announced the implementation of the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) program to aid in solving and preventing violent crimes involving firearms in the community. Within a few months of NIBIN’s […]
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) recently announced the implementation of the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) program to aid in solving and preventing violent crimes involving firearms in the community. Within a few months of NIBIN’s inception, detectives developed over 65 leads in cases. NIBIN utilizes cutting-edge technology to capture and compare images of […]