Leon County Jobs Headed Up in March

Leon County Jobs Headed Up in March

The State of Florida employment report shows that Leon County added 1,637 jobs in March 2017. On year ago Leon County added 297 jobs. This month’s gain follows a gain of 3,029 jobs in February. The unemployment rate decreased from 4.1% in February to 3.9% in March. The report indicates that approximately 6,400 more people […]

County Commissioners: Full- or Part-Time?

County Commissioners: Full- or Part-Time?

TALLAHASSEE— The jobs of Leon County Commissioners are often considered to be part-time commitments with pay dictated by Florida statute. But is that an accurate depiction? Vince Long, Leon County Administrator said the commission positions are not specified as full- or part-time in any Leon County charter, ordinance or Florida statute because the commissioners are […]

Killearn Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens Soon

Killearn Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens Soon

TALLAHASSEE – Within the next couple of months, a medical marijuana dispensary will open in Killearn. Construction is ongoing at 1639 Village Square Blvd. on Surterra Wellness Center, a one thousand square foot facility which will employ 15 people. Surterra will be the second dispensary in Tallahassee. Trulieve became Florida’s first medical marijuana dispensary when […]

Existing Home Sales Increase in March

Existing Home Sales Increase in March

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county increased in March by 5.4% when compared to numbers sold in March one year ago. There were 313 single-family home resales in March 2017 and 292 resales in March 2016. The latest numbers show that annualized rate of sales was 3,097 in March. This is 7.9% above […]

Comparison of Sale Price Trends Show North Florida Lagging State

Comparison of Sale Price Trends Show North Florida Lagging State

Since 2013 the single-family median sale price in the Tallahassee MSA has increased by 10%, from $170,000 to 187,000 in 2016. The Tallahassee MSA includes Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, and Gadsden. This increase is significantly lower than the 30.5% increase reported for the state of Florida during the same time period. In 2013, the single-family median […]