City Approves 750K for Final Phase of Market District Project

City Approves 750K for Final Phase of Market District Project

On Wednesday, June 8th, elected officials unanimously approved a $750,000 contract with George & Associates, Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Phase III of the Market District Multi-Purpose Stormwater Project during the Tallahassee City Commission meeting. TR has previously reported on this project. The City and Blueprint are responsible for the Market District Multi-Purpose Stormwater Project. The […]

Florida’s 3rd Grade Reading Scores Show Troubling Trend

Florida’s 3rd Grade Reading Scores Show Troubling Trend

Florida’s latest third-grade reading scores report has shown only one-quarter of students are able to read proficiently. The latest numbers from the Florida Department of Education were released recently, numbers which indicate students are struggling across the state, based on their performance on the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). The state education department defines “proficiently” as scoring a four or […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: June 8, 2022

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: June 8, 2022

Provided below are news brief from the June 8, 2022 Tallahassee City Commission meeting. –The City Commissioners heard a report on the city’s annual audit report for the 2021 fiscal year. The audit was completed by MSL, P.A., an external auditor. The audit’s result was an “Unmodified Opinion,” the highest opinion that auditors can express […]

FSU Health Tallahassee Center to be Built on TMH Campus

FSU Health Tallahassee Center to be Built on TMH Campus

On June 2nd, Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare announced a partnership to build the new FSU Health Tallahassee Center. The building is funded by a $125 million appropriation from the Florida Legislature. The five-story building will be located on the TMH campus and include educational, medical, and research laboratory space. The new facility […]

Tallahassee Events Beginning June 8

Tallahassee Events Beginning June 8

Wine(d) Down WednesdayDate: Wednesday, June 8, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Where: AR Workshop Tallahassee, 1950 Thomasville Rd. Ste. J Cost: Begins @ $39.50. What you’ll get: Join the AR Workshop Tallahassee for a DIY class to make any wood project! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with […]

DeSantis Signs School-Safety Changes

DeSantis Signs School-Safety Changes

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Two weeks after a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, reignited debates about gun violence and securing schools, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that will require mental-health “crisis intervention” training for on-campus officers. The measure also will make other school-safety changes, including giving […]

Mayor Dailey’s Chief of Staff Accepts City Job, Pay Increase

Mayor Dailey’s Chief of Staff Accepts City Job, Pay Increase

Thomas Whitley, who was the Chief of Staff to Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey, has taken a new job with the City of Tallahassee. Whitely recently accepted a position as the Director of Strategic Innovation. The position became vacant during the recent city reorganization. Christian Doolin, who joined the City in 2016, was the city’s first […]

Manny Joanos Files for Leon County Commission District 2

Manny Joanos Files for Leon County Commission District 2

On Wednesday, June 1st, former Leon County Commissioner Manny Joanos filed to run for District 2’s vacant seat after County Commissioner Jimbo Jackson passed away on May 28th due to complications from long COVID. Joanos currently serves as the coordinator for public relations at Lively Technical Center. He previously served as a Leon County School […]