Leon County Democratic Party Calls for Marijuana Decriminalization, Action on Historic Wrongs

Leon County Democratic Party Calls for Marijuana Decriminalization, Action on Historic Wrongs

The local Leon County Democratic Executive Committee issued a press release today urging the legalization of marijuana in Leon County. The press release notes that on February 27, 2023 at a meeting of the Leon County Democratic Executive Committee, the full body of the Party voted unanimously to petition the Leon County Commission to decriminalize […]

Local Utilities – Including Tallahassee – Could See More State Regulation

Local Utilities – Including Tallahassee – Could See More State Regulation

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — Florida House and Senate members last week filed proposals that would increase state regulation of many municipal electric utilities. The proposals would ramp up the Florida Public Service Commission’s regulation of municipal utilities that serve electric customers outside of city boundaries. While the commission has […]

The Tallahassee Reports Morning Briefs: Monday, March 6

The Tallahassee Reports Morning Briefs: Monday, March 6

LOCAL NEWS On February 28th, the Leon County School Board unanimously passed a new policy that provides a process for parents and residents to challenge existing and new school material. Get the details. A measure before the Florida Legislature proposes an amendment to the state Constitution that would ban nonpartisan municipal elections. HJR 405 would ask […]

LCS Adopts New Policy for Challenging School Materials

LCS Adopts New Policy for Challenging School Materials

On February 28th, the Leon County School Board unanimously passed a new policy that provides a process for parents and residents to challenge existing and new school material. Parents and residents can file a petition to contest new material used in a classroom, school library or included on a reading list. The petition must be […]

The Tallahassee Reports Morning Briefs: Friday, March 3

The Tallahassee Reports Morning Briefs: Friday, March 3

LOCAL NEWS A Tallahassee Police Department officer was recently reinstated by Chief Revell after being suspended due to a failed drug test. The officer – whose name has not been released – was suspended after testing positive on June 3 for amphetamines. The police officer claimed that the positive test was due to unknowingly taking […]

TPD Officer Reinstated After Failed Drug Test

TPD Officer Reinstated After Failed Drug Test

A Tallahassee Police Department officer was recently reinstated by Chief Revell after being suspended due to a failed drug test. The officer – whose name has not been released – was suspended after testing positive on June 3 for amphetamines. The police officer claimed that the positive test was due to unknowingly taking Adderall belonging […]

Florida Jobless Claims Remain Low

Florida Jobless Claims Remain Low

By The News Service of Florida First-time unemployment claims in Florida continued a downward trend, with fewer claims recorded last week than during any non-holiday shortened week since Hurricane Ian hit the state in September. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday released a report that estimated 5,034 claims were filed in Florida during the […]

The Tallahassee Reports Morning Briefs: Thursday, March 2

The Tallahassee Reports Morning Briefs: Thursday, March 2

LOCAL NEWS Last week, between Feb. 20 and Feb. 24, the Tallahassee Police Department’s General Narcotics and Drug Interdiction Units conducted enhanced enforcement along the North Monroe Street corridor. The enhanced enforcement resulted in 22 arrests and seven firearms being seized. Tallahassee Community College (TCC) recently announced the formation of the Tallahassee Collegiate Academy (TCA), […]

TCC’s Charter High School Set to Open in August

TCC’s Charter High School Set to Open in August

Tallahassee Community College (TCC) recently announced the formation of the Tallahassee Collegiate Academy (TCA), a tuition-free STEM charter high school that will open in August. The Florida Department of Education approved TCC in January as the first college charter school authorizer under an initiative supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis aimed at boosting workforce programs called […]

TPD Reports Arrests Due to “Enhanced Enforcement” in N. Monroe Street Corridor

TPD Reports Arrests Due to “Enhanced Enforcement” in N. Monroe Street Corridor

Last week, between Feb. 20 and Feb. 24, the Tallahassee Police Department’s General Narcotics and Drug Interdiction Units conducted enhanced enforcement along the North Monroe Street corridor . The enhanced enforcement resulted in 22 arrests and seven firearms being seized. The enforcement effort focused on North Monroe Street from Silver Slipper Lane to the area […]