The City of Tallahassee announced on May 13, 2022, that the city was awarded $500,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Brownfields Assessment Grant program. The grant will be used for environmental assessments and clean-up planning. Additionally, the city expects to use some funds for community involvement activities for properties around Tallahassee’s Southside. […]
Leon County School Board leaders recently responded to the controversy related to the comments posted on Facebook by Sarah Hembree, the principal of Cobb Middle School. The comments, first reported by Tallahassee Reports, addressed the role of parents in education. “I am SO TIRED of being told we don’t know what we are doing or […]
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Six months away from becoming the state House Democratic leader, Rep. Ramon Alexander on Thursday announced he won’t seek re-election this year to his North Florida seat amid a controversy involving sexual-harassment allegations. Alexander was chosen last year to become House Democratic leader after the […]
Provided below are meeting brief from the May 10, 2022 Leon County School Board meeting. –The Leon County School Board unanimously approved the installation of a sidewalk at the entrance of the Chiles High School baseball field. The project materials and labor are being donated to the school and requires zero funding from Chiles High […]
Provided below are news brief from the May 11, 2022 Tallahassee City Commission meeting. –During the Tallahassee City Commission meeting, Mayor John Dailey presented the House America National Partnership proclamation. The city “pledges to rapidly rehouse 200 homeless households and add 2,200 affordable housing units, including 100 units for extremely low-income households, into the development […]
The Leon County Schools LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee met on May 10th at the Aquilina Howell center to discuss the “Inclusive School Guide for LCS Employees” in regards to the LGBTQ+ community. The LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee is composed of 15 members and was approved by both the Superintendent and School Board. The aim of the meeting […]
Laurie Lawson Cox has filed to run for the seat that will be vacated by outgoing school board member Dee Dee Rasmussen, who announced her retirement from District 4 last week following a 14-year career. Cox had previously filed to run for the seat in 2024 and began raising campaign funds in January. However, with […]
The Leon County Commissioners voted to bring back two additional agenda items in upcoming meetings for options to acquire and preserve the Lake Hall Schoolhouse. The board adopted the proposed Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Ordinance. The ordinance facilitates the use of EVs and further establishes a convenient, cost-effective electric vehicle infrastructure that will also accommodate […]
In an effort to preserve the historical Lake Hall Schoolhouse, Leon County Commissioners voted unanimously to bring back an item for the board’s consideration during the next meeting. The item will propose a maximum proposal of a $20,000 lease for a property on Thomasville Road that borders the schoolhouse. Additionally, Commissioner Nick Maddox also motioned […]
Four Tallahassee club volleyball teams earned national bids over the last two months. Three of the four teams will be attending the 2022 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC) held in Indianapolis, Ind. from June 23-July 4, 2022. A fourth team qualified for the 18s Girl’s Junior National Championship in Phoenix, AZ which was […]