TPD Implements School Zone Camera Safety Program

TPD Implements School Zone Camera Safety Program

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. […]

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: January 28, 2025

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: January 28, 2025

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 […]

Florida High Boys Basketball Leads Leon County Rankings

Florida High Boys Basketball Leads Leon County Rankings

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. […]

Board of Governors Appoints Alumnus Peter Jones to FSU Board of Trustees

Board of Governors Appoints Alumnus Peter Jones to FSU Board of Trustees

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 […]

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: January 28, 2025

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: January 28, 2025

Provided below are news briefs from the January 28, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting related to Recognitions, Reports and items considered by Board members. Recognitions & Reports The Board recognized the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce Annual Title I Golf Tournament and accepted a donation focused on Title 1 schools. The Board received […]

TPD Incident Report: Feb. 3, 2025

TPD Incident Report: Feb. 3, 2025

Provided below is the TPD Incident Report published Feb. 3. The reports are generated daily and covers the previous two days of activity. The incidents are reported in real-time and are subject to revisions. A TPD Beat Map is provided below. TPD INCIDENT REPORT TPD BEAT MAP

H1-B Visa Debate Relevant in Tallahassee

H1-B Visa Debate Relevant in Tallahassee

Last month, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy ignited a national debate with their support for the H1-B visa program, which they claim is critical to driving U.S. innovation and industry forward. While Silicon Valley employs the majority of H1-B workers, they can be found throughout the country—the state of Florida is top ten in the […]

Leon County Commission Votes 5-2 Against Affordable Housing Proposal

Leon County Commission Votes 5-2 Against Affordable Housing Proposal

On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 5-2 against a Capital Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) proposal that would reallocate 20% of the County’s portion of the Blueprint infrastructure surtax to establish an “Affordable Rental Housing Land Acquisition and Leaseback Program.” County Commissioners Bill Proctor and David O’Keefe voted for the proposal. Those voting against included commissioners […]

TPD Announces Arrests in Drug Trafficking Search Warrants

TPD Announces Arrests in Drug Trafficking Search Warrants

The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) recently completed multiple investigations into drug trafficking and related crimes. TPD reported that a series of search warrants over the past two months resulted in arrests, drug seizures and illegal firearms confiscations, “further strengthening efforts to reduce the availability of illegal narcotics in the community.” In a press release, TPD […]

Tallahassee Airport Passenger Traffic Up 12.9% in 2024

Tallahassee Airport Passenger Traffic Up 12.9% in 2024

Despite challenging circumstances related to air carriers, the Tallahassee International Airport reported a 12.9% growth in passenger traffic in 2024 when compared to 2023. There were 965,921 passengers in 2024, an increase of approximately 110,000 passengers over the 2023 count of 855,568. This increase comes despite losing the service of JetBlue in 2024. The latest […]

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