The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, August 16

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Wednesday, August 16

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Leon County Schools has released the investigative report related to the longtime Leon High volleyball coach. The 17-page report highlights complaints filed by students whose father passed away, as long ago as the 2017-2018 school year. The report stated, “Coach […]

Killearn Country Club Announces New Name, Opening Date

Killearn Country Club Announces New Name, Opening Date

The redevelopment of the the Killearn Country Club will not only include a redesigned golf course and new amenities, but also a new name. According to a press release, the Killearn Country Club will be renamed The Killearn Club. The name also comes with a new look. The press release notes that the new look […]

LCS Investigation: Strickland’s Reference to Father’s Death in Front of Teammates Caused Harm to Player

LCS Investigation: Strickland’s Reference to Father’s Death in Front of Teammates Caused Harm to Player

The investigative report related to the removal of Angie Strickland as the head volleyball coach at Leon High School was released by Leon County Schools (LCS) on Tuesday. According to the report, on two separate occasions involving two different players, Strickland violated LCS policy related to ethical conduct when she referenced the player’s deceased father […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, August 15

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, August 15

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS For the August 7-13, TPD reported 72 crime incidents. This included 27 violent crime incidents which is 26.8% more than the average number of violent crime incidents reported on a weekly basis in 2022, which was 21.3. Leon […]

Tallahassee Weekly Crime Incident Report: August 13

Tallahassee Weekly Crime Incident Report: August 13

For the August 7-13, TPD reported 72 crime incidents. This included 27 violent crime incidents which is 26.8 % more than the average number of violent crime incidents reported on a weekly basis in 2022, which was 21.3. The violent crime incidents included 16 assaults & batteries, 7 sexual batteries, and 4 robberies. TPD reported […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, August 14

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, August 14

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Network of Entrepreneurs & Business Advocates (NEBA) will host Reese Goad, the City Manager for the City of Tallahassee on Tuesday, August 15th, at 11:30 AM at Capital City Country Club. Please RSVP by Monday, August 14th […]

Single-Family Construction Permits Continue Upward Trend in June

Single-Family Construction Permits Continue Upward Trend in June

According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits was 54.5% in June, 2023 when compared to June, 2022. There were 68 permits issued June, 2023, up from the 44 issued one year ago. The value of the June 2023 permits was $16.2 million, up 44.6%, […]

TPD Police Chief Revell Addresses Violent Crime Trends, New Officers

TPD Police Chief Revell Addresses Violent Crime Trends, New Officers

On August 3rd, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell appeared on The Steve Stewart Show on Real Talk 93.3. Chief Revell, who was appointed on December 26,2019, ad- dressed several issues, including current crime trends, the need for more police officers and officer recruitment. Discussing the increase in violent crime, Revell noted that auto burglaries have […]

West: Proposed School Library Checkout Procedure Will be Disastrous

West: Proposed School Library Checkout Procedure Will be Disastrous

By Priscilla West Leon County Schools is making plans for a book-by-book permission system for library checkouts.  Parental screening options are welcomed, but the plan sidesteps parents’ greater need for LCS to do the right thing:  Please curate school library collections to be educational, enriching, and age appropriate.  While school libraries do a great job […]

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, August 11

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, August 11

TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS In accordance with recently passed legislation (HB 1069 – 2023), the Leon County School Board has approved a process for those parents that would like to limit their child’s access to media center and classroom libraries.   Priscilla West, the […]

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