The message coming out of the city of Tallahassee first quarter budget workshop is that all Leon County residents should expect an 20-25% ($60-70 per year) increase in the fire service fee in the near future. City staff informed commissioners that several significant developments have occurred that require a financial review of the Fire Fund. […]
Below are news briefs from the Leon County School Board agenda review/workshop meeting that was held on February 10, 2025. The Board discussed and reviewed the method of selection of the school superintendent. Representatives from the Florida Association of District School Superintendents, The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, and the Florida School Board Association spoke […]
During the Tuesday Leon County School Board meeting, Riley Elementary School leaders, Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce executives and participating local businesses will award 1-Year Florida Prepaid College Scholarships to six Riley Elementary kindergartners. Riley school leaders selected the students based on financial need, academics and teacher input. Recipients will be paired with individual mentors to […]
Last week seven district final basketball games took place resulting in NFC (girls and boys), Maclay (boys), Florida High (girls and boys), Rickards (girls) and Godby (boys) all claiming titles in their respected classifications. 1A District 1 The NFC boys basketball team (10-14) faced off against JPII (9-14) on Feb. 7 in the district championship. […]
On Tuesday, the Leon County School Board will consider a new policy related to public speaking at Board meetings. The policy revision was driven, in part, by a legal case involving a Mom’s for Liberty lawsuit in another Florida school district. The policy, which was discussed during the Monday agenda review meeting, will be revised […]
On Tuesday, February 11, the Leon County Commission (Board) will vote to add new strategic initiatives to their mission following an open discussion among elected officials and staff at the recently concluded annual retreat. The new initiatives include focus on high profile challenges related to pedestrian safety, the Miccosukee Road Greenway Trail flooding, the Children’s […]
The Tallahassee Police Department began the implementation of the School Zone Speed Enforcement Program. The program is an initiative by the City of Tallahassee to enhance the safety of school zones by using cameras to enforce speed limits throughout the school day. The cameras are slowly being rolled out in 25 Leon County school zones. […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on January 28, 2025. The Board approved Consent Items 1-19. The consent items included approval of procurement awards related to Fiscal Year 2025 Insurance Coverage Renewals and approval of an agreement for security guard services. The consent also included three status reports: Annual […]
The Florida High boys basketball team finished the regular season with an impressive record of 17-5 and are the top ranked team in Leon County. The Seminoles are coming off of an 88-55 win against Pine Forest on Jan 31. and hope to carry that momentum into the first District game against Suwannee on Feb. […]
By Amy Farnum-Patronis, FSU News The Florida Board of Governors appointed Peter Jones to Florida State University’s Board of Trustees on Jan. 30. The FSU alumnus begins his term immediately. A native of Clearwater, Florida, Jones graduated from the College of Business with a Bachelor of Science in accounting in 1977. He has extensive senior […]