Officials Give City Commission a Public Safety Update, COVID-19 Plan
At the March 11 City Commission meeting, Police Chief Lawrence Revell gave a public safety update with information on changes in the…
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MetroNet Begins Construction on Fiber Optic Network in Tallahassee
MetroNet recently announced that the company has started construction of its fiber network in Tallahassee. Initial construction began at the corner of…
Visit Florida Could be Extended to 2023
Visit Florida appears to be getting more than a one-year extension. Days after budget negotiators agreed to maintain $50 million in funding…
House Balks at E-Verify “Compromise”
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the 2020 legislative session draws to a close, the House and…
Leon County Approves $1.67 Million in Discretionary Spending
During the Tuesday March 10th Leon County Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Board approved FY2021 discretionary funding spending in the amount…
LCS Settles with EduLog Over Transportation System Dispute
The Leon County School Board (LCSB), on the recommendation of Superintendent Rocky Hanna, voted to approve a mediated settlement agreement between LCS…
Leon County School Board Discusses Changes to Testing Requirements, Turnaround Process
The Leon County School Board discussed new legislation impacting Leon County Schools at the February 25 Board meeting. HB 7079 and SB…
Senate Proposes $600 Million for Teacher Pay Hikes
After it appeared the House and Senate had agreed on spending $500 million to increase teacher salaries, the Senate on Sunday proposed…
Commissioners to Vote on Ordinance Amending E-Scooter Program
At their March 11 meeting, the City Commissioners will vote on introducing an ordinance amending the City’s e-scooter program. “The proposed ordinance…
Leon County Breaks Ground on Improvements to Apalachee Regional Park
The $3 million dollar improvements on the County’s Apalachee Regional Park began this past Friday. The new construction will include a “state-of-the-art…
Lawmakers Resolve Budget Issues, Including State Employee Pay Raises
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida As Florida lawmakers inch toward a budget deal, House and Senate leaders on Saturday…
Deerlake Middle School Field Trip to New York Still On Despite Emergency Declaration
UPDATE 7:09 PM March 7 Politico is reporting that the first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Washington, D.C., according to…