During the meeting on Tuesday, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners delayed the renaming of a street in honor of former President Obama. The Board did approve the renaming of a street in honor of Robert and Trudie Perkins Way. Vice Chairman Proctor made a motion to postpone the vote on changing the name […]
Sheriff Walt McNeil recently talked with Preston Scott, the host of The Morning Show and discussed the recent crime reports, clearance rates, and the implementation of crime reduction strategies. Sheriff McNeil briefly mentioned the reopening of the sheriff’s office within the courthouse. The location had been closed since the start of COVID-19 and as of […]
Recently filed financial disclosure forms filed by state-wide elected leaders show that the net worth of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is significantly less than Florida’s three cabinet members. The financial disclosure forms, known as Form 6, are required to be filed annually by state elected officials and some state employees. The forms were due to […]
At the July 7th budget workshop, the Tallahassee City Commission approved a proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 (FY22). The proposed budget includes a $758 million operating budget and a $273 million capital budget. Public hearings are scheduled for September 8th and September 22nd to prepare for final approval of the the budget which takes […]
Florida’s Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried has failed to timely file her 2020 financial disclosure form with the Florida Commission on Ethics (FCOE). The form was due July 1. Max Flugrath, a spokesman for Fried said, “Commissioner Fried’s Form 6 is being finalized to ensure accuracy and will be submitted within the September 1 grace period.” […]
A report from 2010 indicates that then Governor Charlie Crist signed a condo repeal bill, which is now being investigated for playing a role in the Surfside condo collapse, to “woo” democratic voters in his race for the U.S Senate. The report, published in the Palm Beach Post on June 25th, 2010, stated that “Gov. […]
Mayor John Dailey and the City Commissioners recognized the Capital Park All-Star baseball team who represented Tallahassee in Mississippi, at the Dizzy Dean World Series. The team finished in third place and received the Sportsmanship Award for the tournament. ____ Mayor Dailey and Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox recognized the former president of FAMU, Frederick S. Humphries, […]
During the Wednesday night City Commission meeting, elected officials were updated on the Affordable Home Construction Loan Program. The program has funding totaling $1 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). In July 2020, the City Commission approved the Affordable Home Construction Loan Program to help finance small-scale […]
The City Commission approved the process to apply, accept, and expend grant proceeds from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The Community Policing Development grants total $450,000 and will be used to fund the expansion of the City’s Crisis Intervention Team and further de-escalation training. Additionally, the city will apply for an $860,000 DOJ Bureau […]
The City Commission approved a $250,000 grant from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice at the July 7th meeting. The grant will fund workforce training scholarships via the Tallahassee Engaged in Meaningful Productivity for Opportunity youth program and the Tallahassee Future Leaders Academy. The scholarships will go to individuals who participate and enroll in vocational […]