Listed below are the Tallahassee Police Department’s crime reports for September 28th-30th, 2018. The numbers show 13 auto burglaries and 7 residential burglaries. Sunday, September 30th, 2018 Saturday, September 29th, 2018 Friday, September 28th, 2018
By Scott Carswell Jr. This Saturday at 3:30 FSU will travel to Louisville to take on the Cardinals. Louisville is 2-2 on the season with wins against Indiana State and Western Kentucky and losses to Alabama and Virginia. The Cardinals have beaten the Seminoles two years in a row. The last time FSU played at […]
One day after lauding the actions of Mayor Andrew Gillum’s handling of the crime problem in Tallahassee, Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil revised his remarks. In a statement released by the Gillum campaign and picked up by the Tampa Bay Times, McNeil said, “Under Mayor Andrew Gillum’s leadership, violent crime is down 24 percent, and […]
At the October 17th meeting, the City Commission voted 5-0 to adopt an ordinance regarding public safety on roads and medians, which specifically addresses solicitation. The current law states that an individual cannot approach vehicles in the street for certain reasons, including: soliciting or collecting donations or employment, and selling goods or services. Other types […]
At the September 26th meeting, the City Commission introduced a new ordinance regarding the closing hours for any licensed establishment selling and purchasing of alcoholic beverages. It is currently unlawful for any licensed establishment to remain open between 3:00 am and 6:00 am. In January 2016, the City Commission passed an ordinance to treat all […]
POLITICO is reporting that driving records related to Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum are tied to an “active criminal investigation” and can’t be released unredacted by the state, according to an audit housed with the Florida Department of Highway and Motor Vehicles. POLITICO requested a listing of the number of times Gillum’s record has been […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott wants state wildlife commissioners to seek funding for a red-tide research center and to restart a long-dormant task force, as waters along Florida’s Gulf Coast continue to face an expanding red-tide outbreak that began last year. Environmentalists said Scott’s latest proposals won’t […]
The Wall Street Journal reported on new data from the Census Bureau regarding American incomes and poverty levels. In 2017, income levels were rising and poverty was declining— trends that have remained consistent for several years. New data still show that average incomes are increasing, by 10.4% over the least three years. Median household income […]
After the US Attorney issued a statement saying the investigation into the Leon School Board and Jackie Pons had ended without charges, Pons talked to Tallahassee Democrat reporter Jeff Burlew. Burlew asked Pons what his next steps were with regards to the infamous notebook. Pons said he wants to get the truth out. “Does that […]
The Monday crime report released by the Tallahassee Police Department shows 18 incidents were logged for September 24, 2018. The reported incidents include nine auto thefts, nine auto burglaries and one residential burglary. The residential burglary took place on Tuscaloosa Trace in the southwest part of Tallahassee.