The City of Tallahassee is seeking approximately $3.6 million from state government coffers for projects spanning workforce development, public safety training facilities, and infrastructure projects. The details on each request, including legislative sponsors, amount requested, and local match are as follows: New Job Workforce Development Program – The City of Tallahassee is leading an effort, driven […]
At the February 5th Killearn Homeowners Association Board meeting, the Board voted to seek a legal opinion that would support the Board’s purchase of the Killearn golf course without the approval of Killearn Estates property owners. The Board noted in the minutes of the meeting that previous legal opinions have indicated that approval by property […]
Super-Lube, a 48-unit multi-state operator of quick lubes, car washes, and full-service auto repair centers headquartered in Tallahassee has been acquired by Take 5 Oil Change. Take 5, a division of Driven Brands – which is based in Charlotte, North Carolina – now has 350 Quick Lube locations across 19 States. Super-Lube owners include Tallahassee […]
The Chiles Regional Football Field could soon be converted from grass to artificial turf. The Leon County School Board recently voted to approve an agreement with George & Associates Consulting Engineers to provide services related to the placement of an artificial turf system and the design of the underdrainment for the Chiles High School Football […]
At Tuesday’s Leon County School Board meeting, the Board will consider amending the 2018-19 capital budget by approximately $11.5 million. The Capital Outlay Committee met on December 5, 2018 to discuss amending the previously approved Capital Outlay Budget for 2018-19. The Capital Outlay committee is comprised of district staff, school staff, a school board member […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the financial situation with the Killearn Country Club has become so dire that consideration is being given to closing all golf operations and turning the 18 hole course into walking trails. Sources tell TR that developer JT Burnett recently met with Killearn Homeowners Association (KHA) representatives at an “Executive Board” […]
According to a CBS News/YouGov poll conducted after President Trump’s State of the Union speech on February 5th, a majority of Republicans and independents who watched the address approved of Trump’s speech. However, in Tallahassee you will not find this information prominently reported in the local media. The top line numbers show that 76% approved […]
By Priscilla West This August, approximately 450 students will begin studies at Tallahassee Classical School, Leon County’s newest tuition-free public charter school. With the first admissions lottery, my husband and I find ourselves in the fortunate position to choose whether our children will be among them. Charter schools justify their existence by offering alternative teaching […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s orange crop forecast has held steady since the end of 2018, while projections for other types of citrus have been reduced. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, releasing January and February forecasts on Friday, reported Florida remains on pace to grow enough oranges to fill […]
On January 28, the Montford Middle School girls soccer team exhibited their skills and teamwork by winning against Ft. Braden (8-0) at James Messer Park. This is the second consecutive game that the Montford mustangs have won, beating Nims last week (4-0). Even to the end of the game, players continued to exhibit great teamwork, […]