Tallahassee Real Estate Sales Rebound in August

Tallahassee Real Estate Sales Rebound in August

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county increased 22.5% when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 271 single-family home resales in August 2018 and 332 resales in August 2019. Last month there were 298 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in August 2019 decreased 2.9% […]

CRA Awards Downtown Large Event Grant Funds

CRA Awards Downtown Large Event Grant Funds

At the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting on Thursday, September 26, elected officials voted to allocate $100,000 from the FY 2020 DT District Large Event grant funds. Five applications were received, but an evaluation committee only recommended four of them to be approved by the CRA board. This past May, the CRA board approved $100,000 […]

Pharisees all: with a blind eye toward ourselves?

Pharisees all: with a blind eye toward ourselves?

Acts 15 tells of the burgeoning Church’s Jerusalem Council, where the believers gathered to settle some matters of the conversion of the gentiles. Some converts who were of “the party of the Pharisees” insisted that gentiles be circumcised and follow the Law of Moses. Peter disagreed and finished a short treatise with this: “Now, therefore, […]

Special Master Calls for Reinstating Broward Sheriff

Special Master Calls for Reinstating Broward Sheriff

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Delivering a stunning blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a special master has recommended the Florida Senate reinstate suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, after finding the governor failed to prove allegations of neglect of duty and incompetence that sparked the law enforcement official’s suspension. After […]

Florida State versus North Carolina State Preview

Florida State versus North Carolina State Preview

The Seminoles will take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack this Saturday at Campbell Stadium at 7:30 on ACC Network. NC State is 3-1 on the season with wins over East Carolina, Western Carolina and Ball State and a loss against West Virginia. The last time the two schools faced off on the gridiron was […]

City Votes to Put City-Owned Property Up For Sale, Seeking $8 Million

City Votes to Put City-Owned Property Up For Sale, Seeking $8 Million

At the most recent city commission meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission voted to approve the release of an RFP for the sale and redevelopment of two City-owned properties located downtown. The vote was 4-1. Commissioner Matlow voted against the recommendation. The two properties are designated as the Chevron Block (2.4 acres) and Johns Block (2.7 […]

Commissioner Matlow Addresses Community Issues at NEBA

Commissioner Matlow Addresses Community Issues at NEBA

City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow spoke at the Network of Entrepreneurs and Network Advocates (NEBA) monthly luncheon on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Capital City Country Club. Matlow, who was elected last year, owns a couple of restaurants which includes Gaines Street Pies. He employs approximately 94 people. Invited by NEBA, Commissioner Matlow gave a twenty-five […]

City Commission Votes to Extend E-Scooter Pilot Program

City Commission Votes to Extend E-Scooter Pilot Program

The City Commission voted to extend the e-scooter pilot program at its September 25th meeting. The program began on July 15 and is scheduled to end on October 15th. Staff recommended extending the program six more months to test parking options and incorporate additional e-share transportation options. The e-scooter pilot program has involved five vendors: […]

Leon County Commission Votes For New Bids, Against Extension for Waste Pro

Leon County Commission Votes For New Bids, Against Extension for Waste Pro

Leon County Commissioners voted to issue an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a new waste collection vendor contract at its Sept. 24, 2019 meeting rather than extend the current Waste Pro contract. Waste Pro serves about 27,200 residents of unincorporated Leon County. The seven-year contract with Waste Pro expires in September, 2020. Waste Pro’s contract […]

Leon County Commissioners Get Update, Support Legislative Priorities

Leon County Commissioners Get Update, Support Legislative Priorities

The Board of Leon County Commissioners received an update on proposed legislative appropriation requests at its 2020 State and Federal Priorities Workshop on Sept. 24. The Board, County legislative staff, and contract lobbyists hold the workshop yearly to consider top priorities for the next state and federal legislative sessions. The workshop enables the County’s legislative […]