The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, October 16

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, October 16

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Sheriff’s Office confirmed two people were hurt in a shooting near the 200 block of Dixie Drive Sunday morning. Officials said the “shots fired” call came in around 5:20 a.m., and when they arrived, two people had gunshot wounds. Both victims […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, October 13

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, October 13

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Just weeks after the grand opening of the Tallahassee Amazon fulfillment center, City Commissioner Jack Porter – who was the only no vote on the project – stated in a social media post that she would vote no again. The Leon County […]

Porter on Amazon: I Would Vote No Again

Porter on Amazon: I Would Vote No Again

Just weeks after the grand opening of the Tallahassee Amazon fulfillment center, City Commissioner Jack Porter – who was the only no vote on the project – stated in a social media post that she would vote no again. Porter’s statement was posted as a comment on a social media post that was critical of […]

FSU Preview: Florida State versus Syracuse

FSU Preview: Florida State versus Syracuse

Saturday at 12 noon on ABC the ‘Noles will host the Syracuse Orange. The Orange are 4-2 on the season with wins over Colgate, Western Michigan, Purdue and Army and loses to Clemson and North Carolina. FSU is 13-2 against Syracuse in the all-time series including a dominant 38-3 victory last season. Observations from the […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, October 12

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, October 12

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS TPD reports working a scene on Blair Stone Road yesterday morning where a 13-year-old was killed as a result of being struck by a vehicle. The minor was crossing the street with his family when he was struck. No arrests have yet been made. […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: October 11, 2023

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: October 11, 2023

Below are the meeting briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting which took place on October 11, 2023. The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce gave a presentation on the Worlds of Work Career Expo. The Worlds of Work Career Expo is partnering with different organizations in the Tallahassee community, such as the Greater Tallahassee Chamber […]

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: October 10, 2023

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: October 10, 2023

Below are the meeting briefs that took place during the Leon County School Board meeting on October 10, 2023. The Board approved the revised Leon County Schools Inclusive School Guide for LCS employees. The revision to the guide were made in accordance with the recent changes to state law and rules. Of note, the guide […]

Leon County Meeting Briefs: October 10, 2023

Leon County Meeting Briefs: October 10, 2023

Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting that took place October 10, 2023. The Commission approved a number of items in the consent agenda. One of the items accepted two Florida Department of Health Emergency Medical Services matching grants in the amount of $64,313, for a citizen CPR training Program and for […]

Lawmakers to Give Insurance Changes Time

Lawmakers to Give Insurance Changes Time

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A key senator said Tuesday he does not expect lawmakers to make major property-insurance changes during the 2024 legislative session, as they continue to watch the results of an overhaul passed last year. “In my opinion, we swung for the fences, and we got a […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, October 11

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, October 11

Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Ben Crump has joined the legal team of a 69-year-old Tallahassee woman that was arrested at her home on voter fraud charges last month. The woman is accused of falsely claiming she was eligible to vote in Florida in 2020 and 2022 while being […]