The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, October 9, 2026
Tallahassee Reports Friday, October 9, 2026 Weather: Today showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Tonight, showers and possibly a thunderstorm.…
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Leon County 2026 Homeless Count Down 15%, Continues Decline from 2024 Peak
The estimated number of homeless people in Leon County declined for the second consecutive year in 2026, falling nearly 15% from last…
Proctor Leads Leon County Commissioners in Discussion Items During FY 2026
Commissioner Bill Proctor generated more formal requests for county staff action than any other Leon County commissioner during fiscal year 2026, according…
Leon County Administrator Vince Long Receives Perfect Scores from Commissioners
Leon County Administrator Vince Long received perfect performance scores from all seven county commissioners in his latest annual evaluation, with commissioners praising…
DEP Orders Trulieve to Address Wastewater Runoff at Jefferson County Facility
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has entered into a formal consent order with Trulieve requiring the company to address wastewater discharges…
Leon County School Arrests Drop as Use of Diversion Programs Surges
Arrests at Leon County schools declined sharply during the 2025-26 school year while the use of alternatives to arrest increased significantly, according…
Leon County Shooting Death Rate Falls Sharply From Recent Peak
The annual rate of shooting deaths in Leon County has fallen by more than half from a recent peak, continuing a downward…
Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 Candidate Forum: Derzypolski vs. Perez
Candidates Tom Derzypolski and P.J. Perez faced questions on city leadership, development, affordability, public safety, the economy, housing, utilities and partisan politics…
Ausley, Matlow Discuss Tallahassee Issues
Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and former state Sen. Loranne Ausley faced off Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. during an hour-long debate…
FSU, TMH Finalize Agreements Following Controversial Transfer of City Hospital Assets
Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare have finalized the agreements governing their new academic health system, completing another major step in…
EXCLUSIVE: Inman-Johnson Backed 6,000 Acre Welaunee Annexation, Urban Services Expansion, $9M Developer Subsidy
Decades before City Commission candidate Dot Inman-Johnson raised concerns about continued development in northeast Tallahassee, she voted for one of the key…
State Decision Puts Key Airport Gateway Segment in Jeopardy
A major portion of Tallahassee’s Airport Gateway project could be eliminated after members of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency learned that state officials…