Leon County Commission Addresses Budget Issues
During a budget workshop, Leon County Commissioners considered some changes to cut expenses if taxpayers vote to roll back property taxes this…
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Leon County Commission Seeks More Control Over COCA Spending
Leon County Commissioners want a bigger say in how the Council on Culture and Arts, or COCA, spends local tourist development dollars.…
Leon County Begins Budget Planning for Potential $71 Million Revenue Loss
Leon County officials are preparing for a period of significant financial uncertainty as they begin developing the Fiscal Year 2027 budget while…
City Votes 3-2 to Set Public Hearing for Annexation of 1,700 Acres Near Lake Jackson
The Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 (Matlow, Porter against) to move forward with a voluntary annexation request from property owner Jeffrey Phipps…
Homestead Tax Amendment Could Reduce Tallahassee General Fund Revenue by 4.8%
According to a City of Tallahassee budget workshop report, the proposed constitutional amendment approved by the Florida Legislature during a special session…
TPD Increases Enforcement Efforts Following Recent Shooting Incidents
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) has made an arrest in connection with a weekend shooting that left three people injured and continues…
LCS Employs More Administrators, Support Staff Than State and Peer Districts
According to 2025-26 data published by the Florida Department of Education, the Leon County School District (LCS) maintains a higher ratio of…
Leon County Review Finds No Foul Play in Five Inmate Deaths at Detention Facility
Leon County commissioners will receive a detailed report on June 9 outlining the circumstances surrounding five inmate deaths that occurred at the…
May Crime Numbers Show 2026 Increases
TPD crime incident numbers for May 2026 are in. The numbers show that year-to-date (YTD) property crime and violent crime incidents are…
City Spending Growth Outpaces Inflation, Population by $29 Million
An analysis shows that City of Tallahassee general funding spending growth form 2019 through 2026 outpaced the combined growth rates of population…
Leon County Delays Decision on Cultural Grant Administration, Schedules Further Review
The Leon County Commission voted May 12 to postpone a decision on a proposed overhaul of the county’s cultural grant administration system,…
HUD Scrutiny of Tallahassee Lead Paint Grant Sparks Financial and Political Fallout
A federal grant program intended to protect children and families from the dangers of lead-based paint has become the focus of growing…