The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, June 22

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, June 22

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Commission will collect approximately $16 million in new general fund revenue 2024. Approximately $9 million will be allocated to law enforcement. Get the details. A suspect fired shots at a home in southwest Tallahassee on […]

Sides Battle Over Speech Rights, Academic Freedom

Sides Battle Over Speech Rights, Academic Freedom

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — University professors and students are urging a federal appeals court to uphold a decision blocking a 2022 Florida law that would restrict the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms — a law that Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act.” Attorneys for […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, June 21

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, June 21

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS During the Leon County Commission Budget Workshop, elected officials voted to hold the property tax at the current rate – which will raise an additional $12 million – and to award a 5% across the board salary increase […]

Leon County Commission Approves No Change in Property Tax, 5% Pay Raises

Leon County Commission Approves No Change in Property Tax, 5% Pay Raises

During the Leon County Commission Budget Workshop, staff presented the 2024 Fiscal Year Preliminary Budget, with 8 recommendations, including increasing the hauling rate for waste management from $18.80 to $22.71 among other items.  Option #8 was the most controversial topic debated–a proposed across-the-board 5% pay increase for all county employees. Commissioner Bill Proctor made a […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, June 20

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, June 20

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna has reached an agreement with the Florida Department of Education (DOE). The agreement is the result of an investigation that determined there was probable cause to justify sanctions against Hanna. This past weekend, […]

Superintendent Hanna Accepts FDOE Sanctions

Superintendent Hanna Accepts FDOE Sanctions

Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna has reached an agreement with the Florida Department of Education (DOE). The agreement is the result of an investigation that determined there was probable cause to justify sanctions against Hanna. The settlement includes two years probation, a $1,000 fine to be paid during the probationary period and Hanna must take […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, June 19

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, June 19

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS TR EXCLUSIVE: During the Sharing of Ideas section of the June 14th City Commission meeting, elected officials discussed the Ben Pingree and a city charter review commission. Read about the discussion. The most recent information from the Florida Department […]

City Commissioners Address Ben Pingree & Charter Review

City Commissioners Address Ben Pingree & Charter Review

During the Sharing of Ideas section of the June 14th City Commission meeting, elected officials discussed three items. Provided below is a summary of the discussion. Blueprint Direct Ben Pingree City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow addressed the Blueprint Director Ben Pingree leaving his position to take a job under Leon County Administrator Vince Long. Matlow asked […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, June 16

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, June 16

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee Commissioners are moving forward with plans for a property tax hike. While commissioners in support of the increase say more money is needed to improve public safety, others argue more effort needs to be made to find […]