Ethics Board Tables Decision on Pay Raise for Board Attorney
UPDATED The Independent Ethics Board tabled their decision on a pay raise for Attorney John Reid at their May 19 meeting. Reid…
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State Eyes Plans for Reopening University Campuses
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State university system Chancellor Marshall Criser next week will present guidelines for…
Leon County Home Sales Down 16% in April, Prices Up
Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county were down 16% when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year…
Firing Up a Political Feud
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Democrats hope to make wildfires that destroyed homes and other structures…
City Commissioners Approve Construction Contract for Renovations to Air Traffic Control Tower
At their May 13 meeting, the City Commissioners voted to award a $1,460,327.40 construction contract for extensive improvements to an air traffic…
Gyms to Reopen, Restaurant Seating to Expand
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gyms and fitness centers can start to reopen Monday and restaurants can…
LCS to Form Task Force on Reopening Schools
At the May 12 Leon County School Board meeting, Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced that the school district will form a task force…
Is COVID-19 Causing “Excessive” Deaths in Florida?
In an effort to measure the impact of COVID-19, a number of experts are turning to a measure called excessive deaths. Excessive…
Vote-by-Mail, Absentee Voting Prompts Security Concerns
Amid concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on the upcoming elections, many election officials across the United States -including Leon County Supervisor…
As Washington Square Site is Demobilized, County Commission to Receive Status Update
The Leon County Commissioners will review a status report on the Washington Square development at their May 12 meeting. The project has…
Prime Meridian Bank Processes $80 Million in “Paycheck Protection” Loans
Prime Meridian Holding Company recently announced that Prime Meridian Bank had received Small Business Administration (SBA) approval on 746 loans related to…
City to Consider Selling Parcel Next to Academy Sports
At the May 13th Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials will consider the sale of a city owned property near one of…