Based on Tallahassee Police Department reports, violent crime incidents have increased by approximately 78% in 2020 during August, September, and October when compared to the same months in 2019. Additionally, incident reports show the violent crime began increasing in May 2020. Violent crime incidents include murder, robbery, rape, assault, & battery Violent Crime The chart […]
On November 17th, various law enforcement officials attended a press conference at Tallahassee Police Department Headquarters to mark the conclusion of a large-scale human trafficking investigation conducted by the TPD over the last two years. The in-depth investigation resulted in the arrest of more than 170 people on charges ranging from solicitation of prostitution to […]
As 2021 approaches, Leon County is having conversations related to the long-term strategies for an effective recycling program. At their Nov. 17 meeting, the County Commissioners unanimously voted to instruct staff to renegotiate a contract with Marpan Recycling. Marpan Recycling, the County’s current recycling provider, has stated that their plant is running on a deficit […]
TR’s weekly report (November 8-15) on Leon County COVID cases, hospitalizations, and testing positivity rates is detailed below. TR’s November 8th weekly report can be reviewed here. The weekly report, ending November 15th, shows an increase in cases, a decrease in hospitalizations and a slight decrease in the positivity rate. The Numbers The Leon County 7-day […]
The Leon County Commissioners will review a status update on Waste Pro’s services in Leon County at their next meeting on Nov. 17. Waste Pro has been servicing Leon County since 2014. The Commissioners voted 4-3 to renew its contract in February 2020. Waste Pro collects commercial and residential solid waste, recyclables, yard debris and […]
Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county were up 24.7% when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 251 single-family home resales in October 2019 and 313 resales in October 2020. Last month there were 314 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in October 2020 increased […]
This Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on the ACC Network, Florida State will be in Raleigh to take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack. North Carolina State is 4-3 on this season with wins against Wake Forest, Pittsburgh, Virginia and Duke. The three losses have come against Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Miami. FSU played NC […]
Information provided by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) shows there were 84 incidents reported during the week November 2 – 8, 2020. The data indicates there were 55 property incidents and 29 violent incidents. Last week there were 58 property and 30 violent incidents. A regional breakdown of the incidents – based on TPD defined […]
On Nov. 10, the City Commission unanimously voted to approve the sale of the 3.46-acre Mahan/Weems property to VyStar Credit Union for $3,500,000. VyStar Credit Union is looking to build a two-story building to serve as its branch location in Tallahassee. The branch is expected to create up to 50 new jobs. The net proceeds […]
At their Nov. 10 meeting, the City Commissioners unanimously voted to establish an enhanced crisis intervention response unit. The unit, called the Tallahassee Emergency Assessment Mobile Unit (TEAM), will respond to calls for non-violent mental or behavioral issues as well as Baker Act calls. “Sometimes a response by the police department is not always what’s […]