Home Sales Down 33% in May, Still Up in 2020

Home Sales Down 33% in May, Still Up in 2020

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county were down 33.4% when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 344 single-family home resales in May 2019 and 229 resales in May 2020. Last month there were 268 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in May 2020 increased […]

Murder Suspect Released on Bond Days Before Victims Disappeared

Murder Suspect Released on Bond Days Before Victims Disappeared

The man recently arrested and accused of murdering two victims, 75-year-old AARP volunteer Victoria Sims and the 19-year-old Black Lives Matter protestor Oluwatoyin Salau, was arrested twice at the end of May and released on bond from Leon County jail just days before it is believed these victims went missing. On June 1, Judge Robert […]

Tracking Leon County COVID Cases and Recoveries

Tracking Leon County COVID Cases and Recoveries

TR has been tracking the COVID-19 pandemic by providing raw numbers for Leon County and Florida. We have also published trend charts which provided a different perspective. None of these approaches take into account those people who tested positive for COVID-19 and then recovered. The chart below takes the next step in tracking the COVID-19 […]

City Commission Candidate Profile: Elaine Bryant

City Commission Candidate Profile: Elaine Bryant

City Commissioner Elaine Bryant announced her run for Seat One in September 2019. William Moore, Jermaine Miller, and Jacqueline Porter are also running for the Seat One position. Bryant was appointed City Commissioner in December 2018 to replace Scott Maddox. She is currently the CEO of EW Bryant Associates, a consulting training firm. She has […]

State Releases Plan to Reopen Schools

State Releases Plan to Reopen Schools

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and state education officials on Thursday released a plan to reopen public schools at full capacity in August, saying that vulnerable kids and Floridians need the return to in-person instruction. “While there may be challenges regionally, Florida’s workforce and students with the […]

No Charges in Downtown Truck Incident During Protests

No Charges in Downtown Truck Incident During Protests

State Attorney Jack Campbell has made the decision not to charge the driver of a red truck that was involved in an altercation with protesters in downtown Tallahassee on May 30. Campbell called the action by the driver a “reasonable use of force” and stated that a protester was punching someone in the truck before […]

New Website Provides Sewage Spill Information for Florida Counties

New Website Provides Sewage Spill Information for Florida Counties

As sewage spills become increasingly common across Florida, a new website, multi-fin.com, allows users to access spill data for their county and compare it to other Florida counties. The Tallahassee Sewage Advocacy Group released the website in May. The website uses Florida Department of Environmental Protection data on spills throughout Florida from 2000 to 2020. […]

Three Possible Citizen Review Board Models Addressed by TPD Chief Revell

Three Possible Citizen Review Board Models Addressed by TPD Chief Revell

After nationwide protests in response to police brutality, the Tallahassee City Commission unanimously voted at its last meeting on June 3 to establish an independent Citizen Review Board for the Tallahassee Police Department. Citizen review boards have been implemented across the state and country to promote accountability within police departments and curb excessive use of […]