UPDATE Based on concerns related to a social media post, Keith Powell has decided not to move forward as the Ethics Officer. “I am sorry if my past comments offended members of this community. This was never my intent,” Powell said. “I am a deeply religious man who wears my faith on my sleeve. For […]
For the first time since redesigning its transit system, StarMetro may conduct a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) beginning this year. At their January 29 meeting, the City Commissioners will vote on approving funding for StarMetro to hire a consultant for the COA. In November 2019, the Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) approved the project […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration contends the state is “threatened with irreparable harm” if a federal judge’s ruling is upheld. But attorneys for felons who want voting rights restored say the state’s position seeks to undermine a “bedrock constitutional principle.” More than a year after Floridians […]
UPDATE The City Commissioners discussed the City’s contract with Marpan Recycling at their January 29 meeting. The Commissioners unanimously approved the staff recommendation to negotiate a transition agreement with Marpan and hire a consultant to conduct a study on alternative options. The Leon County Commissioners approved the same recommendations at their meeting on January 28. […]
Superintendent Rocky Hanna will kick-off his re-election campaign with a fundraiser sponsored by a number prominent business, elected and community leaders this Wednesday. Information on the event is provided below. Hanna, who recently filed for re-election, won the his first four-year term in 2016 by defeating incumbent superintendent Jackie Pons. So far, Hanna is the […]
On Tuesday, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners will consider approval of a $2,698,479 award to the Mejia International Group Corporation to fund improvements to the Apalachee Regional Park Cross Country Facility. The funding will come from the Capital Improvement budget. The project is part of a master plan is to convert the Solid […]
On January 23rd City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow appeared on Above the Fold with Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart. Matlow discussed current local issues as well as challenges facing Tallahassee in 2020. The full audio of the interview is available here. Stewart and Matlow began by discussing the issue of firms participating in local government contracts, […]
By: Ellen Piekalkiewicz, FSU News Florida State University’s Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children welcomes FSU College of Social Work Associate Professor Carrie Pettus-Davis for the center’s latest presentation of its “Engage, Invest, Respond,” lecture series. She will present on her work harnessing technology to expand the scope of data-driven […]
Despite losing jobs in December – which is consistent with seasonal trends – Leon County ended 2019 with 3,704 more people than at the end of 2018. The latest employment information shows that Leon County lost 1,163 jobs in December. One year ago Leon County lost 1,064 jobs. Despite the job losses, the unemployment rate […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that Killearn Golf Properties, LLC will assume full legal, operational and financial control of Killearn Country Club on February 1. The group, which was registered with the state of Florida in August 2019 and is headed up by local businessman Jimmy Graganella, has been in purchase negotiations with Barton Tuck, the […]