According to permit filings recorded through November with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits are trending down. The New SFR Permit Report, provided below, shows the number of November permits is down 33.3% when compared to the number of permits issued one year ago. The value of […]
According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the 2021 Leon County crime rate fell by 4.7% when compared to 2020 numbers. Leon County’s 2021 crime rate per 100,000 population was 2,914.3 compared to 3,059.6 in 2020. The FDLE release of the 2021 Uniform Crime Report numbers show that Leon County’s property crime rate was […]
Local News The Tallahassee City Commission will hold a regular meeting at city hall today at 3 pm. The issue related to the Citizens Police Review Board is expected to draw a number of public speakers. Leon County Schools announced they are implementing new safety procedures in middle and high schools beginning January 1. Superintendent […]
On Tuesday, Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna held a press conference to announce the implementation of two school safety initiatives that will begin in 2023. The initiatives include a phone application to report student concerns about safety and the use of K-9’s and metal detectors to locate firearms. During the first quarter of the […]
Local News Chairman of the Tallahassee Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB), Edward Gaines, emailed a press release stating the board unanimously supports Taylor Biro remaining on the board. Biro became the subject of controversy after she was in possession of an “Abolish Police” sticker on her coffee mug during a CPRB board meeting. Florida PBA […]
By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced that the state will be putting $25 million toward an effort to help purchase building materials for homes damaged by Hurricane Ian. The destructive hurricane walloped Southwest Florida and other areas after it came ashore Sept. 28, making temporary housing an issue for […]
The Citizen Police Review Board held their monthly meeting at the Smith-Williams Service Center on December 1st. The board engaged in a lengthy discussion concerning the controversy over CPRB member Taylor Biro displaying an “abolish the police” sticker on her coffee cup at a board meeting. The Police Benevolent Association called for her immediate removal […]
On November 21,2022, the Tallahassee City Commission held a Reorganization Ceremony to swear in the newly elected city commissioners and mayor. Commissioners Dianne Williams-Cox and Jeremy Matlow and Mayor John Daily took their oath of office in the presence of family, friends and community members. City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox was elected for her second term […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gas prices in Florida continue to slacken amid global jitters over the demand for oil and an increase in output from U.S. oil refineries. According to data posted by the auto club AAA on Monday, the average gallon of gas in Florida was selling for […]
Local News BREAKING: The Chairman of the Tallahassee Citizens Police Review Board has issued a press release stating that the full membership of the board supports Taylor Biro remaining on the board. Get the details. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection to a dead person being found. LCSO responded to the […]