The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, December 4

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, December 4

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that October 2023 passenger traffic increased 4.6% when compared to traffic one year ago.  On Thursday December 7th at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal […]

October Airport Passenger Traffic Up 4.6%

October Airport Passenger Traffic Up 4.6%

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that October 2023 passenger traffic increased 4.6% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 3,562 from the 78,069 reported during October 2022 to 81,631 in October 2023. Relative to 2022, the Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts were up 13.6% for […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, December 1

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, December 1

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that the cops in two Tallahassee law enforcement-involved shootings are not protected under Marsy’s Law. The City of Tallahassee was prepared to release the names of the LEOs, but the Big Bend Police Benevolent Association filed the lawsuit […]

FSU Preview: Florida State versus Louisville

FSU Preview: Florida State versus Louisville

Saturday at 8 p.m. on ABC, the ‘Noles will be in Charlotte, North Carolina to play the Louisville Cardinals for the ACC Championship. Florida State is looking for its first ACC Title since 2014 and 16th overall. Louisville is 10-2 this season with wins over Georgia Tech, Murray State, Indiana, Boston College, NC State, Notre […]

Court Says ‘Marsy’s Law’ Doesn’t Shield Names

Court Says ‘Marsy’s Law’ Doesn’t Shield Names

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A 2018 constitutional amendment designed to bolster victims’ rights “does not explicitly” shield the identities of police officers — or any other people — from disclosure, the Florida Supreme Court ruled in a major decision on Thursday. The unanimous opinion, authored by Justice John Couriel, […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, November 30

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, November 30

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On November 28th, the Leon County Commission held a workshop related to the County’s funding of human services through the Community Services Partnership (CHSP) and tabled the recommendation that would shift certain funding responsibilities to the Children’s Services Council (CSC). One man […]

Leon County Commission Tables Shifting Children Services Funding to CSC

Leon County Commission Tables Shifting Children Services Funding to CSC

On November 28th, the Leon County Commission held a workshop related to the County’s funding of human services through the Community Services Partnership (CHSP) and tabled the recommendation that would shift certain funding responsibilities to the Children’s Services Council (CSC). The agenda for the workshop recommended authorizing the County Administrator to amend the CHSP Memorandum […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, November 29

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, November 29

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee Police is investigating a shooting on the 2100 block of Melanie Drive from yesterday. Two women were found to be suffering from gunshot wounds. One had serious life-threatening wounds, the other did not. Preliminary findings indicate this is not a random act of […]

Audit Finds TPD Use of Force Policy Follows Best Practices, Makes Three Recommendations

Audit Finds TPD Use of Force Policy Follows Best Practices, Makes Three Recommendations

An audit of the Tallahassee Police Department’s (TPD) use of force policy found TPD’s policy aligns with best practices but made three recommendations that could enhance the policy. In response to many high-profile events across the nation which have raised concerns about the use of force by law enforcement agencies, the City Commission directed the […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, November 28

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, November 28

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS During a workshop today, the Leon County Commission will consider changes to which human services groups get funding. Get the details. On Nov. 27, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) announced the promotion of three Majors, two Captains, five Lieutenants and six Sergeants. […]