Listed below is the first page of the Leon County Emergency Ordinance 20-15 mandating masks due to COVID-19. The full ordinance can be found here. Violation Language A violation of this Emergency Ordinance is a noncriminal infraction. A violation of this Emergency Ordinance does not authorize the search or arrest of an individual. Prior to […]
According to data gathered and published by the Washington Post, the number of people killed in police related shootings in Florida has varied little from year to year during the period of 2015 to 2018. From 2015 to 2018, the total number of police shooting fatalities in Florida ranged from a low of 58 in […]
Tallahassee Reports has requested the current COVID-19 hospitalization numbers from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) and Capital Regional Medical Center (CRMC) on a regular basis since June 1st. Today, June 24th, the hospitals reported a total of 6 COVID-19 patients. TMH reported 3 and CRMC reported 3. Support Local Journalism with a $50 AnnualTallahassee Reports Subscription_______________ […]
At a special meeting today, the Leon County Commissioners unanimously voted to make face coverings mandatory inside businesses in Leon County. The order will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, June 25. The decision comes after a spike in reported COVID-19 cases in Leon County as well as throughout Florida. Chairman Bryan Desloge said […]
At the June 17th meeting, the City Commission voted 5-0 to introduce a proposed ordinance necessary to establish an Office of Inspector General under the authority of the City Auditor. The first and only public hearing for the ordinance is scheduled for July 8, 2020. During the December 4, 2019, City Commission meeting the Commission […]
Amid an increase in COVID-19 cases, Dr. Dean Watson, VP and Chief Integration Officer at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH), shared detailed information about COVID-19 via a video released on Twitter yesterday. Dr. Watson stated: Twenty-eight million people have been tested in the U.S. The majority of individuals coming back positive today are under the age […]
In September 2019, Jacqueline (“Jack”) Porter filed to run for City Commission Seat 1. Incumbent Elaine Bryant is also running for the position, as well as William Moore and Jermaine Miller. Porter graduated from Florida State University with a degree in philosophy and religious studies. Jack has a master degrees in Urban & Regional Planning […]
According to data gathered and published by the Washington Post, the number of people killed in police related shootings has varied little from year to year during the period of 2015 to 2018. However, the number of police related shootings involving unarmed victims has fallen dramatically during the same period. In this report the word […]
The City Commissioners will approved the use of $2 million for an electric vehicle charging station pilot project. The initiative supports the City’s Clean Energy Plan resolution which aims to transition the City to 100% renewable energy by 2050. The pilot project will include the installation of up to four public electric vehicle charging stations […]
At the June 17 meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 5-0 to accept a recommendation from City Attorney Cassandra Jackson related to establishing a police citizen review board (PCRB). Two weeks ago, the City Commissioners unanimously voted to move forward creating a PCRB by providing direction to staff. The creation of a citizen review board […]