Leon County Adds Jobs in July, Unemployment Rate Ticks Up

Leon County Adds Jobs in July, Unemployment Rate Ticks Up

The latest reports show that Leon County gained 920 jobs in July. There were 159,793 people working in Leon County in July compared to last month’s revised employment number of 158,873. The unemployment rate came in at 3.4%, up from the 3.3% reported in June. The unemployment rate was up due to a surge in […]

Leon County Commission to Consider Bid Award for Concord School Building

Leon County Commission to Consider Bid Award for Concord School Building

On September 12th, the Leon County Commission will consider awarding the bid for renovations to the Concord School Building to Arris General Contractors Inc., the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, in the amount of $4,250,000. This project is being supported by the Florida Department of Commerce, a CDBG-CV (Community Development Block Grant CARES Act) program grant […]

Preview: Florida State versus Southern Mississippi

Preview: Florida State versus Southern Mississippi

The Seminoles will host the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Doak Campbell Stadium at 8:30 on the ACC Network. The Golden Eagles are 1-0 on the season after a 40-14 drubbing of Alcorn State. FSU is 14-8-1 against the Eagles all time. The last game they played was the 2017 Independence Bowl, the Seminoles prevailed […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, September 7

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, September 7

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Per TPD, on Wednesday, Sept. 6, just after 7:30 p.m. officers responded to a report of a caller transporting a one year old child to the hospital after being injured in a shooting. Officers and Emergency Medical Services […]

Leon County to Approve Ten Bid Awards Totaling $9.5 Million

Leon County to Approve Ten Bid Awards Totaling $9.5 Million

At the September 12th Leon County Commission meeting, elected officials will vote to approve ten bid awards totaling approximately $9.5 million. Descriptions related to the bid items are provided below. This item seeks Board approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Sarasota County for the licensing, hosting, and support of the GOVMAX budget development software. The […]

UPDATED: Leon County Commission to Approve LCSO Jurisdiction Over Golden Eagle Roads

UPDATED: Leon County Commission to Approve LCSO Jurisdiction Over Golden Eagle Roads

UPDATE This item has been removed from the Leon County Commission meeting agenda. Original Report After a request from the Golden Eagle Homes Association (HOA), the Leon County Commission is set to approve the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) jurisdiction over traffic enforcement within the Golden Eagle neighborhood. Golden Eagle is a private community located […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, September 6

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, September 6

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On Monday, September 4, the Big Bend Labor Chapter (BBLC) hosted an event to help veterans and their families who are experiencing homelessness at the American Legion Hall on Lake Ella Dr. However, comments from some local officials […]

Judge Rules Redistricting Plan Unconstitutional

Judge Rules Redistricting Plan Unconstitutional

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge Saturday ruled that a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the Florida Constitution and needs to be redrawn. Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh sided with voting-rights groups in a lawsuit focused on a North […]

Labor Union Event for Homeless Vets Turns Political

Labor Union Event for Homeless Vets Turns Political

On Monday, September 4, the Big Bend Labor Chapter (BBLC) hosted an event to help veterans and their families who are experiencing homelessness at the American Legion Hall on Lake Ella Dr. However, comments from some local officials -including City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow – introduced politics to what was supposed to be a donation drive. […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, September 5

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, September 5

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS For the week ending September 3, TPD reported 66 crime incidents. This included 27 violent crime incidents which is 26.8% above the average number of violent crime incidents reported on a weekly basis in 2022, which was 21.3. […]