According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits was down 46.7% in August 2024 when compared to August 2023. There were 32 permits issued in August 2024, down 28 from the 60 permits issued one year ago. There were 44 permits issued last month. The value of […]
LOCAL NEWS Developing Story: City commission candidate Dot Inman-Johnson is calling on Leon County Schools to pay millions in fire service fees even though school districts across the state are exempt from the fee. After a 3-day jury trial that began on September 11 and featured 12 witnesses for the prosecution, Jaheim Nix was found […]
After a 3-day jury trial that began on September 11 and featured 12 witnesses for the prosecution, Jaheim Nix was found guilty of 1st degree murder in a 2023 incident that occurred on the east side of Tallahassee near the 2400 block of Wintergreen Road. A press release for the State Attorney’s Office (SAO)for the […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Waterfront property owners have gone to a federal appeals court after a judge last month sided with the Pinellas County town of Redington Beach in a dispute about public beach access. A notice of appeal, filed Tuesday, does not detail arguments that the group of […]
The FBI is investigating an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The attack took place yesterday around 2 pm ET at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump is safe; the suspect, known for expressing pro-Ukrainian views, is in custody. Secret Service agents opened fire on a man stationed in bushes outside the […]
Below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on September 11, 2024. Item 8.01 The City Commission voted to move forward with a $900,000 matching grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Terminal Modernization – Elevator & Air Handler Improvements Project included in the Airport’s approved Capital Improvement Program […]
LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently reported the arrest of a Griffin Middle School student for having a gun and drugs on campus. The Village Square’s God Squad will be back beginning Monday, September 16 at noon to kick off their 15th year. The Network of Entrepreneurs & Business Advocates (NEBA) will hold a […]
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently reported the arrest of a Griffin Middle School student for having a gun and drugs on campus. On Thursday morning, September 12th, a 13-year-old Griffin Middle School student arrived on campus with an odor of marijuana. School administrators conducted a search of his bookbag and found a loaded handgun. […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Authors of the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” and parents of students have reached a settlement with the Nassau County school district that will lead to 36 books returning to school libraries after being removed last year, according to court documents filed this week. […]
This Saturday at noon the Seminoles will host the Memphis Tigers in Doak Campbell on ESPN. Memphis is 2-0 with wins over North Alabama and Troy. FSU is 10-7-1 against the Tigers in the series history. The last time these 2 schools matched up was in 1990, FSU prevailed 35-3. Mike Norvell was 38-15 in […]