MetroNet to Develop Fiber Optic Network in Tallahassee

MetroNet to Develop Fiber Optic Network in Tallahassee

MetroNet, a fiber optic provider, plans to begin serving Tallahassee following the City Commission’s October 16th decision to change the City’s Joint Use Agreement. The change allows fiber attachments on City utility poles and opens the door for companies like MetroNet to begin creating fiber optic network infrastructure. Based out of Evansville, Ind., MetroNet provides […]

TR’s Weekly Crime Tracker: Oct. 10th -16th

TR’s Weekly Crime Tracker: Oct. 10th -16th

Information provided by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) shows that there were a 100 incidents reported during the week of October 10th-16th. The data indicates there 84 property incidents and 16 violent incidents. A regional breakdown of the incidents – based on TPD defined quadrants – shows that the Northwest quadrant of Tallahassee led the […]

Special Sesssion Starts on Suspended Sheriff

Special Sesssion Starts on Suspended Sheriff

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel faced a legislative showdown Monday in the fight to get his job back, amid procedural wrangling that began before senators even began considering his fate. The Senate formally opened a special session Monday morning on Israel’s appeal of his […]

Andrew Gillum PAC Continues to Pay Pittman Law Group

Andrew Gillum PAC Continues to Pay Pittman Law Group

Recent records from Florida’s Division of Elections show that Andrew Gillum’s Political Action Committee (PAC), Forward Florida, continues to pay Tallahassee attorney and political consultant Sean Pittman. The report, shown below, indicates that the PAC paid Pittman Law Group $5,000 in September, 2019. For the year-to-date, Pittman Law Group has received $70,000 from the PAC […]

Leon County Launches Water Resource Website

Leon County Launches Water Resource Website

Leon County’s new water resource website debuted at the October 15th Board of County Commissioners meeting. During the meeting, officials demonstrated some of the information available on the website ahead of its launch. Through the website, “Your Source on Our Most Vital Resource,” users can access information like water quality reports and water laws and […]

Reports Show “Hustler Hollywood” Wins Most Challenges

Reports Show “Hustler Hollywood” Wins Most Challenges

The opening of a Hustler Hollywood in Tallahassee has generated some controversy, in part, due to a location that is less than a mile from Sealy Elementary School. However, the City of Tallahassee says the store, which is located at the corner of North Monroe and Lakeshore Drive, meets all zoning regulations. Hustler Hollywood is […]

Leon Employment Numbers Reach Unprecedented Levels

Leon Employment Numbers Reach Unprecedented Levels

There were more people working in September in Leon county than ever before. The unemployment rate reached a level not seen since 2007. And, the workforce in Leon county has reached historic levels. Here are the numbers. The latest employment information shows that Leon County added 4,933 jobs in September, 2019. One year ago Leon […]

FSU-Wake Forest Preview

FSU-Wake Forest Preview

Saturday at 7:30 PM on ACC Network the Seminoles will be in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Wake Forest is 5-1 on the season with their five wins coming against Utah State, Rice, North Carolina, Elon and Boston College. Their lone loss came against Louisville last weekend. The last […]

Pamela Marsh to Lead First Amendment Foundation

Pamela Marsh to Lead First Amendment Foundation

Former U.S. Attorney Pamela Marsh will become president of the First Amendment Foundation on Dec. 1, the open-government advocacy group announced Friday. Marsh, who served as U.S. attorney from 2010 to 2015 in the Northern District of Florida, will replace longtime foundation President Barbara Petersen. Marsh is an attorney at the Tallahassee firm Ausley McMullen. […]