Leon County Gets Update on Video Surveillance Technology
The Leon County Commission recently received a detailed status report outlining how local governments and law enforcement agencies are using video surveillance…
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City Receives “Forever Chemicals” Update
City of Tallahassee officials told city commissioners this month that testing related to PFAS contamination in the Woodville area indicates the city’s…
School Board Supports $24M Property Tax Initiative, 4-1
The Leon County School Board voted 4-1 on May 26 to place a proposed one-mill property tax increase on the November ballot,…
Stewart: Leon County School Board Should Vote Against $24M Property Tax Increase
In my view, the members of the Leon County School Board should vote against the proposed one-mil property tax increase until taxpayers…
Legal Memorandum Supports LCS Bid Award, Addresses Sunshine Law
A legal analysis requested by Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna concluded that the district’s procurement process for a major construction management…
LCS Leads State in Assistant Principal Positions
Florida Department of Education data for 2024/25 shows that the Leon County School Board leads the state in the number of assistant…
TSC, Sterling Flight Launch “Zero to Hero” Pilot Training Program
Tallahassee State College (TSC) and Sterling Flight Training have partnered to launch a new Professional Aeronautics Certification (PAC) program, creating an accelerated…
TPD Makes Arrest in Fatal Sound Bar Shooting
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) has arrested 25-year-old Markus King in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred at approximately 4:33 a.m.…
Matlow’s Attack on Reese Goad’s “Family” Backfires
What Jeremy Matlow thought was another social media driven political attack on Tallahassee City Manager Reese Goad – this time involving Goad’s…
Double Digit Enrollment Drops Hit Five Florida School Districts
Based on Florida Department of Education data, Florida’s public school enrollment has stayed largely steady since 2018–19, though some districts saw steep…
Amid Enrollment Declines, LCS Considers Student Recruitment Company
Facing declining enrollment and increased competition from charter, private and home-school options, the Leon County School Board is considering hiring student recruitment…
LCS to Consider International Teachers Amid Shortages, Financial Challenges
Facing persistent teacher shortages in several subject areas, the Leon County Schools is considering a partnership that would recruit international educators to…