Tallahassee Reports recently broke a story about the purchase of the Killearn Country Club by Atlanta Ventures, a company founded by David Cummings who has significant ties to Tallahassee. Provided below is a statement released by Atlanta Ventures related to the purchase. Dear KCC Members and Killearn Community, We’re very excited to announce that in […]
At the March 1, 2022 Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission meeting, officials will consider a staff recommendation to rezone the property where the vacant Kohl’s building is located. The applicant and present owner of the property is Continental 182 Fund, LLC. The parent company is Continental Properties located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The application requests an […]
Listed below are notes from the February 22nd Leon County School Board meeting._____Superintendent Rocky Hanna recognized the Chiles High School Cheerleader Team for competing in the State Championship and placing second. _____The Board heard a report on the district’s financial audits. Some of the highlights were; “the general funds assigned and unassigned balances totaled 14.2% […]
Star Wars Trivia – Brass TapDate: Tuesday, February 22, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: Free What you’ll get: Test your knowledge of the Star Wars Franchise. Brass Tap is looking for you to assemble your Rebel strike team and take on Star Wars trivia night. Enjoy good food and […]
Florida legislators, led by Republican leaders, are considering changes (SB 524, HB 7067) to the absentee ballot verification process that has one critic calling the proposal “a recipe for disaster” and another implying the new rules are racist. Under current law, voters enclose completed mail-in ballots inside “secrecy” envelopes or sleeves before putting them inside another envelope […]
In a 4-1 vote during the February 16th city commission meeting, the elected officials approved introducing the new noise ordinance. The proposed Ordinance, No. 22-O-13, prohibits “noise disturbances.” `The new ordinance allows police officer to initiate complaints and provides a distinction in application based on land use. Commissioner Jack Porter was in opposition to the […]
The Florida State House approved a ban on abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy Thursday morning, adding to the list of Republican-led states that have modeled legislation after the Mississippi law that has been challenged and is now awaiting a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. HB 5, titled “Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality,” […]
Capital City Bank recently announced promotions of several employees. These promotions include Daniel Petronio to corporate banking manager, Myles Bradley to specialty lending manager, and Chris Wilson to treasury management and institutional banking manager. All three associates have regional management roles in the Corporate Banking division. Daniel Petronio will over see the Capital City Bank […]
Provided below are news brief from the February 16, 2022 Tallahassee City Commission meeting. –The City Commission approved accepting a grant from the Florida Association for Career and Technical Education for $10,000 to add a cathodic protection component to the gas training yard. –The Board approved the negotiations for a contract with Limelight Signs & […]
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the House speaker decries a “fatherhood crisis” in the state, the House on Wednesday passed a wide-ranging measure that seeks to bolster fathers’ parenting skills. The House unanimously passed the measure (HB 7065), which deals largely with the Department of Children and Families and […]