TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Leon County School Board made a $30,000 investment in school safety at Tuesday night’s meeting. The board voted to approve a new contract with an AI gun detection software company called Zero Eyes. The technology can be […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More school vouchers. Expanded restrictions on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. Limits on using TikTok. Carrying guns without concealed-weapons licenses. A larger Florida State Guard. More than 200 laws passed during the 2023 legislative session, including a record $116.5 billion budget, will take […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The investigative report related to the Chiles football program has been released by Leon County Schools. The report concludes that Chiles head football coach Kevin Pettis violated district policy related to ethical conduct. Violations related to three students were corroborated […]
The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) announced the launch of a series of Amazon Pre-Hiring ‘Information Sessions’ aimed at providing valuable insights and resources to job seekers in our community. These information sessions will serve as a valuable platform for individuals interested in joining Amazon’s dynamic workforce. The sessions will offer an overview […]
The investigative report related to the Chiles football program has been released by Leon County Schools. The report concludes that Chiles head football coach Kevin Pettis violated district policy related to ethical conduct. Violations related to three students were corroborated despite denials by Pettis. In addition, the report noted concern related to three similar lease […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee’s North Monroe Street corridor has seen a rise in crime, traffic accidents and panhandling. Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil hosted a community breakfast on Saturday to get neighborhood feedback and inform area residents what law enforcement is […]
On June 20th during the LCS Agenda Review Meeting, the Board received a presentation by Government Consultant Jessica Janasiewicz related to the major changes that occurred during the 2023 legislative session. Janasiewicz explained that House Bill 1 expanded the voucher system to all children in Florida, and included another program for homeschooled students, maxed out […]
The City of Tallahassee is late in the process of considering a property tax increase to fund additional law enforcement investments in fiscal year 2023-24. The increase – from 4.1 mills to 4.5 mills – will raise approximately $7.5 million in new revenue. A 3-2 vote during the recent budget workshop indicated tentative support for […]
A Tallahassee man was recently found guilty on weapon and drug charges. The incident that resulted in his arrest – which began near Kissimmee Street – is detailed below. The narrative was provided by the the State Attorney’s Office. — Officer Sheats was working road patrol in the early morning of September 25, 2022. He […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS DAILY BRIEFS Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a double homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred just before 5 p.m. at McDonald’s, located at 2026 W. Pensacola Street. The debate over the design of the Northeast Park has been joined […]