On Monday, City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow filed paperwork with the Leon County Supervisor of Elections to run for the Tallahassee mayor position in 2026. Matlow currently occupies a seat on the city commission which is up for election in 2026. Matlow’s filing comes after word leaked out last week that Mayor John Dailey would not […]
Mayor John Dailey has had a change of heart and tells TR he will not seek re-election. He provided TR with an official statement, provided below. Dailey stated that “elected office should not be a forever job, so today I am formally announcing that I will not be seeking re-election.” Early in 2025, the assumption […]
After five years, on June 26, 2025, Henry Wilson was found guilty vehicular homicide related to a traffic accident in 2020. Wilson reached speeds of over 90 mph on West Tennessee Street ultimately losing control of his vehicle and resulting in the death of a pedestrian. A synopsis of the incident by the State Attorney’s […]
On Thursday, the Leon County School Board, notified parents of changes to the use of cell phones on the campuses of K-12 schools. In an email, titled “LCS Wireless Device Guidelines for Immediate Release”, LCS notified parents that the policy related to cell phone use has been updated to reflect the impact of a new […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the July 29, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. All votes on the items were unanimous. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: The Board voted to approve a Tentative Budget Hearing for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026, to adopt the final millage rates and adopt the […]
Seven months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 35.4% when compared to incident data from January thru July in 2024. The drop was driven by a 54.6% decline in commercial burglaries. However, the data shows that while assault and battery incidents […]
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) recently released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the year’s accomplishments. “In 2024 and again this year, the Tallahassee Police Department has demonstrated outstanding leadership in community engagement, crime reduction, and the quick resolution of criminal cases,” said City Manager Reese Goad. “I am proud of Chief Revell along with all the […]
On Tuesday, July 29, the Leon County School Board voted unanimously to approve the Greenpoint/Welaunee Heel Subdivision School Concurrency Agreement between the school board and GreenPointe Developers. Under the agreement, the school board will receive 24 acres of property in the Welaunee area, including 8 acres designated for impervious surfaces like buildings and driveways. The […]
During the Tuesday Leon County School Board meeting, officials voted to move forward with a $645 million tentative budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The board also scheduled a public hearing to adopt the final millage rates and adopt the final budget. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September […]
During Monday’s Leon County School Board (LCSB) agenda review, Steve Vancore, with Clearview Research, told officials that a poll commissioned by the Leon County Teachers Association indicated that 76% of Leon County voters would support an increase in property taxes to fund expenses such as teacher salaries and school safety. The current LCSB millage rate […]