A frustrated Leon County Commission voted 4-3 on Tuesday to challenge the City of Tallahassee’s request to increase the fire services fee with a proposal to cut $8.5 million in fire fund expenses. The proposal would reduce the amount of the fire service fee increase. Commissioners Brian Welch, Rick Minor, Nick Maddox, and Carolyn Cummings […]
If you’re an elected official, you hear the phrase “affordable housing” almost daily. It dominates conversations from all walks of life from our neighborhoods to commission chambers across the country. And rightfully so— Families are stretched thin, spending half or more of their income just to keep a roof over their heads. People are struggling. […]
Today at 3 p.m., the Leon County Commission will consider rate adjustments to the five-year fire rescue assessments and fees for fire services in the unincorporated area of Leon County for the remainder of the five-year study period (FY 2028) as requested by the City of Tallahassee. According to the agenda item, a rate study […]
LOCAL NEWS Today at noon at Capital City Country Club, the NEBA May luncheon will feature Sal Nuzzo, executive director of Consumers Defense – a national, non-profit policy and advocacy organization. Sal will discuss significant new legislation and the new state budget OR update us on its current status (which remains unknown at the time […]
By The News Service of Florida The Legislature on Friday formally sent bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would prevent elementary and middle school students from using cell phones during the entire school day and create a new third-degree felony offense of animal cruelty for people who restrain dogs outside during natural disasters. The cell-phone […]
LOCAL NEWS Some members of the Florida A&M University community say they’re planning strategies – including economic boycotts – to express their frustration about the selection of Marva Johnson as FAMU’s 13th president. Leon County Government, the City of Tallahassee, Elmington Capital, and community partners held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Ridge […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — “Fear and uncertainty” about a new law targeting the state’s ballot-initiative process has led to a significant drop in people working to collect signatures for 2026 ballot measures, groups challenging the law told a federal judge on Thursday. One of the most-controversial parts of the […]
LOCAL NEWS U.S. Census Bureau information shows that Leon County’s 2.8% growth rate in population, from 2020 through 2024, ranked 56 among the 67 Florida counties. The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows the April 2025 passenger traffic decreased 1.0% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down […]
The United States Census Bureau recently released a comprehensive report documenting population growth across counties, cities and towns in all U.S. regions. Provided below are the population growth estimates for the largest 30 counties in Florida. From 2020 to 2024, the Florida population grew 8.5% with St. Johns County – home to St. Augustine – […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Records related to a state House probe of a nonprofit linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature Hope Florida assistance program are part of an “open” investigation, Leon County State Attorney Jack Campbell’s office said Tuesday. House Health Care Budget Chairman Alex Andrade, R-Pensacola, submitted […]