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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]