During the March 26 city commission meeting, Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and Commissioner Jack Porter questioned the decision by the Tallahassee Police Department to cooperate with the federal government with enforcing immigration laws. On March 4, TPD signed an agreement which outlined a cooperative relationship and detailed the city’s commitment to helping Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
Three months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 41.3% when compared to incident data from January thru March 2024. The drop was driven by a 45.1% decline in property crime. The report comes after total crime incidents in 2024 declined by […]
At the March 26th meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 5-0 to authorize the city manager to negotiate and execute StarMetro’s Bus Electrification Infrastructure Construction contract with Camber Operating Company, Inc. for $12,198,100. Camber Operating Company is based in Miami, Florida, and is devoted “to ending EV charging anxiety.” Camber is responsible for the construction […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on March 26, 2025. Presentations The City Commission presented four proclamations related to Women’s History Month, Maclay School Boys Soccer Team, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, and Leonard Hamilton, the former FSU men’s basketball coach. The City Commission approved 12 Consent items. Introduction […]
As of February 28, 2025, the year-to-date incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents declined 40.0% when compared to the same period in 2024. The drop was driven by a 73.7% drop in commercial burglaries and a 48.9% in residential burglaries. TR has previously reported that total crime […]
Today, City Manager Reese Goad announced the promotion of Dr. Karen Jumonville to Deputy City Manager. This move will further efforts toward the City of Tallahassee’s strategic goals. In line with the City’s core values, this staffing change reflects an investment in employee excellence and focus on providing exceptional service to citizens. It will enhance […]
Incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents in January 2025 declined by 44.3% when compared to incident data from January 2024. The drop was driven by a 49.6% decline in property crime. The January 2025 report comes after total crime incidents in 2024 declined by 9.2% when compared […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on February 12, 2025. Presentations The City Commission presented a proclamation related to Black History Month and presented former FAMU President Larry Robinson with a key to the city. The City Commission approved 10 Consent items. Introduction of Ordinances 11.01 The City Commission […]
The message coming out of the city of Tallahassee first quarter budget workshop is that all Leon County residents should expect an 20-25% ($60-70 per year) increase in the fire service fee in the near future. City staff informed commissioners that several significant developments have occurred that require a financial review of the Fire Fund. […]
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