After receiving public input and reviewing a traffic analysis, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency voted to amend the Northeast Gateway project at their December 12th meeting. The vote accepted a staff recommendation that will create a new two-lane roadway that will run through Welaunee Plantation. The project has been the focus of numerous discussions between government […]
Faced with one bidder and a 35% increase in costs, the Leon County Commission voted to re-bid the exclusive right to provide waste collection services in unincorporated Leon County. The monthly subscription rate is paid for by residents opting to receive curbside residential solid waste collection for the unincorporated area of Leon County. The original […]
A review of recently filed campaign reports by the Tampa Bay Times (TBT) found that Andrew Gillum’s political committee, Forward Florida, significantly increased spending on lawyers in November. The report states that the “political committee for Andrew Gillum spent $240,000 on lawyers last month, a substantial rise in the organization’s legal expenses that coincides with […]
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a contentious meeting where proponents and opponents talked about God, homosexuality and government intrusion, a Florida Senate panel Tuesday approved a bill that would require minors to obtain permission from their parents before having abortions. The 6-3 vote by the Senate Health Policy Committee […]
UPDATE The Leon County Commission voted to moved forward with changes to ethics ordinance. Original Story The only public hearing for an ordinance to amend the Leon County Code of Ethics will be held at 6:00 pm at the December 10th County Commission meeting. The proposed ordinance includes amendments to language, the ethics complaint process, […]
UPDATE The Leon County Commission moves forward with an ordinance supporting urban farming. Original Story At their December 10th meeting, the Leon County Commission will consider a proposed ordinance that will allow urban agriculture and urban equine as permitted uses. Based on stakeholder feedback and to ensure community support, an ordinance was prepared to eliminate […]
UPDATE The Leon County Commission votes to move forward with vaping resolution. Original Story The Leon County Commissioners will vote on a resolution to support statewide anti-vaping legislation at their December 10 meeting. The proposed resolution comes as a national flareup of vaping-related illnesses has raised questions about the safety of vaping. According to an […]
UPDATE The Leon County Commission failed to move forward on adult entertainment regulations suggested by Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor. Original Story The Leon County Commissioners will review options for regulating adult entertainment businesses at their December 10th meeting, following the recent opening of a Hustler Hollywood store in Tallahassee. Hustler Hollywood, located on North […]
Late last night the Tallahassee Police Department reported an investigation is underway related to a shooting incident that took place on Gardenview Way in Killearn Estates. The TPD release, included below, states that the shooting took place on December 8th at approximately 11:24 in 3400 block of Gardenview Way. The report states that “Officers discovered […]
Negotiations related to the possible sale of the Killearn Country Club to a local group have stalled, but are not dead. According to a press release by Killearn Golf Properties, LLC (KGP), “after seven months of negotiations, efforts to acquire Killearn Country Club from Palmetto Club Properties, LP have stalled.” According to KGP co-founder Jimmy […]