Leon County Unemployment Rate at 2.5%, Below Pre-COVID Number

Leon County Unemployment Rate at 2.5%, Below Pre-COVID Number

The latest jobs report shows that there were 153,650 people working in Leon County in May, which is basically unchanged from the 153,645 people working last month. The May unemployment rate came in at 2.5%, up from the 2.4% reported last month. One year ago, the May 2021 unemployment rate was 4.1%. In May 2019 […]

LCS Meeting Briefs June 28th, 2022

LCS Meeting Briefs June 28th, 2022

Listed below are notes from the June 28the, Leon County School Board meeting.___The Leon County School Board heard from over 40 parents, teachers, and student speakers regarding the heavily debated LGBTQ+ guide. After the discussion by the Board, the LGBTQ+ guide was approved in a 4-0 vote. However, slight adjustments were made by the Board […]

May Residential Resales Down 9%, Prices Continue to Climb

May Residential Resales Down 9%, Prices Continue to Climb

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county were down 9.2% in May when compared to numbers in the same month one year ago. There were 338 single-family home resales in May 2021 and 307 resales in May 2022. Last month there were 303 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in May 2022 […]

City & County Provide Preview of 2023 Budgets

City & County Provide Preview of 2023 Budgets

The Tallahassee City Commission and the Leon County Commission recently held budget workshops related to the 2023 budget process. The workshops are designed to inform elected officials and the public about local government finances and to seek input related to the challenges and opportunities based on the projected revenues and expenses for the upcoming year. […]

Tallahassee Events Beginning June 28

Tallahassee Events Beginning June 28

Parks and Rec Trivia NightDate: Tuesday, June 28, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: Brass Tap at Midtown, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: No CoverWhat you’ll get: Bring your friends and show off your Parks and Rec knowledge on trivia night. Have a cold brew and good food while you enjoy the fun. Register by 6:3o and trivia […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: June 22, 2022

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: June 22, 2022

Provided below are news brief from the June 22, 2022 Tallahassee City Commission meeting. -The City Commission unanimously approved renaming the Capital City Amphitheater to Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park in honor of Julian “Cannonball” and Nathaniel “Nat” Adderley. -Elected officials approved working with Burrell Aviation Tallahassee, LLC, and Flightline Development Corporation, Inc. to work […]

Will Tallahassee Save Local Businesses?

Will Tallahassee Save Local Businesses?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Can Tallahassee reward itself a gold medal for the local small business boom claimed by The New Small Business Boom Under the Biden Harris Administration 2021?  Or did Tallahassee earn itself a meager participation ribbon for 2021? While Tallahassee prides itself for promoting initiatives that support local small businesses, Tallahassee has […]

Read 26-Page Andrew Gillum Indictment

Read 26-Page Andrew Gillum Indictment

Former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum has been indicted on multiple charges connected to campaign contribution fraud before and during his 2018 run for governor of Florida. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida unsealed the indictment Wednesday, showing Gillum has 21 counts against him. The indictment alleges that Gillum accepted gifts and […]

Report: Andrew Gillum to be Indicted at 1pm Today

Report: Andrew Gillum to be Indicted at 1pm Today

NBC’s Marc Caputo is reporting that Andrew Gillum surrendered at 10 am today to federal authorities and a Gillum indictment is expected to be unsealed at 1 pm. Caputo reports that the exact charges are unclear and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida would neither confirm nor deny details about the […]