On July 10th, the Leon County School Board addressed several issues during their Agenda Review Meeting. The Board discussed how they might find an athletic trainer for Chiles High School which has been struggling to hire one. Four out of five Leon County high schools have a teacher who doubles as an athletic trainer. Recently, […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The blue signs at 11 Leon County intersections have sparked a lot of talk. They urge the public to donate to service providers like the nonprofit Big Bend Continuum of Care, rather than giving directly to people panhandling […]
The costs of installing turf fields at Leon County High Schools has changed dramatically over the last six years, from $910,000 in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2023 – a 175% increase. Public records (see below) from Leon County Schools shows that the installation of the turf field at Cox Stadium cost $910,108 in 2017 […]
The Leon County School Board held a regular meeting on July 11th and addressed a number of topics summarized below. The Board approved a number of items in the consent agenda. One of the items approved the establishment of the LCS Talented and Gifted Education Advisory Council. The function of this Council is to allow […]
By Jim Saunders & Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida insurance market took a hit Tuesday, as Farmers Insurance said it will end residential, auto and umbrella policies in the state, forcing tens of thousands of customers to look elsewhere for coverage. The company said the move will affect only […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County Commission approved, earlier this week, a measure to add pedestrian safety measures to Dempsey Mayo Road. Three crosswalks will be raised and repainted for visibility. Residents have recently noted that increased traffic has made the road […]
Avail Strategies Announces Valerie Wickboldt as President of Communications and Strategy Avail Strategies recently announced the launch of its strategic communications practice with the hiring of veteran communications strategist Valerie Wickboldt as president, effective July 1, 2023. At Avail Strategies, she will advise clients on navigating state and local government for procurements and contracting to […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting that took place July 11, 2023.__ The Commission approved a number of items all together in the consent agenda. One of the items approved the transfer of a surplus 2013 F-750 Work Truck to Lively Technical Collage for hands-on training in its Automotive Program. […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS As the City of Tallahassee debates the need for more revenues to fund law enforcement, the most recent statistics show that reported violent crime incidents in 2023 have increased 11.6% when compared to the same time in 2022. […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The market for reinsurance — a critical piece of Florida’s property-insurance system — is improving. But it comes at a price. Those are takeaways from new reports as Florida insurers try to bounce back after two years of homeowners losing policies and facing major rate […]