TPD Officer on Leave, Union Urges “Public to Reserve Judgment”

TPD Officer on Leave, Union Urges “Public to Reserve Judgment”

A Tallahassee Police Officer was placed on administrative leave after a video circulating on social media showed the officer using force while making an arrest. The department released the body camera video of the arrest Monday, March 28th. The president of the Big Bend Chapter of the Florida PBA, Richard Murphy, issued a statement urging […]

FSUS Softball Starts 10-0

FSUS Softball Starts 10-0

The Florida State University High School softball team is off to a 10-0 start in the 2021-22 season. The team possesses a lethal combination of power,  consistent hitting and efficient pitching. During the undefeated run, the team has a .347 batting average with 14 home runs and 81 RBI’s. Infielders Madelyn Mayo and Jaysoni Beachum […]

Tallahassee People on the Move

Tallahassee People on the Move

Coldwell Banker Honors Realtor Lisa Carey Tallahassee Realtor Lisa Carey of Coldwell Banker was recently honored with the global company’s President’s Circle Designation. Lisa Carey represents the top 7% of Coldwell Banker agents worldwide. She ranked in the top 3% of Tallahassee Realtors in 2021 with a sales volume in excess of $14 million. Lisa […]

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 […]