February Leon County Home Resales Down 9.8%

February Leon County Home Resales Down 9.8%

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county were down 9.8% in February when compared to numbers in the same month one year ago. There were 234 single-family home resales in February 2021 and 211 resales in February 2022. Last month there were 240 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in February 2022 […]

Tallahassee Events Beginning March 29

Tallahassee Events Beginning March 29

How I Met Your Mother TriviaDate: Tuesday, March 29, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m. Where: Brass Tap at Midtown, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: FreeWhat you’ll get: Test your knowledge of the hit comedy series How I Met Your Mother, enjoy an evening of trivia and experience good food and cold drinks. The HarvestDate: Thursday, March 31, […]

DeSantis Signs Bill on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

DeSantis Signs Bill on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a controversial bill that will bar classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades, characterizing the measure as a way to “protect students” and “support parents.” Lawmakers approved the measure (HB 1557) during this year’s legislative […]

Get the Info Related to Nine Commercial Building Reviews: 3/21-3/27

Get the Info Related to Nine Commercial Building Reviews: 3/21-3/27

Provided below is information on the active commercial building reviews from 3/21 through 3/27. The information is provided by the City of Tallahassee’s Growth Management Department. The nine reviews include a $350,000 project related to the First Watch restaurant in Market Square, a $150,000 façade project on South Monroe, and a $262,000 project at the […]

National Home Builder Sets Sights on Leon County

National Home Builder Sets Sights on Leon County

At the March 22nd, Joint Workshop on the 2022 Cycle Comprehensive Plan Amendments, elected officials heard about a proposal that could result in the development of approximately 460 acres on the southside of Leon County by D.R. Horton, a national homebuilder. D.R. Horton is based in Arlington, Texas and  operates in 44 of homebuilding’s top […]

Florida Census Data Shows Trump Counties Gained 224,000 Residents While Biden Counties Lost Population

Florida Census Data Shows Trump Counties Gained 224,000 Residents While Biden Counties Lost Population

The most recent U.S. Census data release shows that Florida counties that voted for Trump in the 2020 presidential election gained 224,336 residents from July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021, while Florida counties that voted for Biden lost 13,140. Late last year the U.S. Census reported that the largest net domestic migration gains from 2020 […]

DeSantis Signs Bill on School Books, Term Limits

DeSantis Signs Bill on School Books, Term Limits

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Calling it a move toward “curriculum transparency,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill that will intensify scrutiny of school library books and instructional materials and impose 12-year term limits on school board members. Lawmakers approved the measure (HB 1467) during the legislative session […]

School Choice Programs Costs LCS $11.5 Million

School Choice Programs Costs LCS $11.5 Million

The general fund budget for Leon County Schools is being hit with an unanticipated $11.5 million decrease. According to an item approved by Leon County School Board members on Tuesday, the decrease is the result of adjustments related to the Family Empowerment and McKay Scholarship school choice programs. Last year the impact was significantly less […]

Florida Republicans Cool on ‘Woke’ Corporations, Let $1.2 Billion Income Tax Break Expire

Florida Republicans Cool on ‘Woke’ Corporations, Let $1.2 Billion Income Tax Break Expire

During the 2022 legislative session Florida Republicans took actions that distanced themselves from some of Florida’s biggest corporations – Governor DeSantis took on Disney, and the Florida Legislature let a corporate income tax break expire. The publisher of Floridapolitics.com, Peter Schorsch, tweeted that corporations “got (royally) screwed during Session.” This assessment goes against the traditional narrative that corporate […]

The City Approves 200 Traffic Cameras

The City Approves 200 Traffic Cameras

The City of Tallahassee Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with Intelligent Transportation Services, Inc., in the amount of $454,640. Intelligent Transportation Services, Inc. will procure new traffic cameras for the Tallahassee Advanced Transportation Management System (TATMS). TATMS monitors and controls traffic signals in the City of Tallahassee and Leon County, including those along with the […]