The controversy between the city and the county over the proposed 22% increase in fire services fees continues to escalate. Following a vote by the Leon County Commission to ignore the rate increase and a press conference by county commissioners Christian Caban and Bill Proctor, the city responded via a letter and through comments during […]
The median sales price of existing homes in the Tallahassee MSA was unchanged in July 2025 ($345,000) when compared to June 2025, according to the Florida Association of REALTORS®. The Tallahassee MSA includes Leon, Jefferson, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties. Leon county accounts for almost 90% of the MSA real estate transactions. The July 2025 median […]
LOCAL NEWS Another Leon County high school student has been arrested for having a firearm on campus. Get the details. The latest TR print edition is out. Subscribe here. The Tallahassee State College (TSC) District Board of Trustees elected Trustee Eugene Lamb, Jr. as the new Board Chair at its meeting on August 18. He […]
Another Leon County high school student has been arrested for having a firearm on campus. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) reports that on Monday, August 25, a 17-year-old, 12th grade student at Lincoln High School student was arrested after disclosing to staff that a firearm was inside his vehicle on campus. This incident comes […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Donald Landry, former chairman of the Department of Medicine at Columbia University, was approved Monday to serve as interim president of the University of Florida. With little comment, the University of Florida Board of Trustees backed Landry to replace Kent Fuchs in the interim role […]
Average gasoline prices in Florida dropped 15 cents a gallon over the past week, while demand is expected to increase for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for the AAA auto club, said there’s no guarantee the price decline will hold through the holiday. “For almost a year, Florida gas prices have […]
LOCAL NEWS Now that City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow has announced a run for mayor, the race to fill his seat is underway. One of the candidates who has filed is Talethia Edwards. Two students at different high schools were arrested on Friday for having weapons on campus. The Kearney Center emergency shelter is now providing medical […]
On Friday Leon County deputies say a 15-year-old Godby High School student in the 9th grade was arrested for having a gun on campus. According to deputies, the student left the classroom without permission, telling the teacher he was leaving campus. The teacher immediately notified school administration. The student was located by school staff and […]
On Aug. 23rd, the Chiles Volleyball team (5-0) played the Beachside Barracudas (3-1) in a rematch of the 2024 regional finals. Like last year, the Timberwolves came out on top in four sets, improving to 5-0 on the season. Beachside finished their 2024 campaign ranked 2nd in the 5A class Maxprep rankings, behind the state […]
The Tallahassee State College (TSC) District Board of Trustees elected Trustee Eugene Lamb, Jr. as the new Board Chair at its meeting on August 18. He succeeds Trustee Karen Moore. Long-time trustee Frank Messersmith was elected Vice-Chair. Trustee Lamb is known for deep-rooted connections to the College and community. Initially appointed in 2007 by Governor […]