On October 23rd, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board will consider funding $5,000,000 for the Meridian Street Pedestrian and Street Safety (PASS) Project. The project will improve pedestrian connectivity and street safety from Orange Avenue to Magnolia Drive. The estimated costs include design and construction of a new sidewalk on the east side, a multiuse […]
City staff is seeking City Commission authorization to sell a 4.54-acre surplus parcel on Capital Circle NW through open market solicitation, utilizing the services of a real estate broker under an existing City term contract. The City has received interest from multiple parties regarding the potential purchase of this property, and staff recommends proceeding with […]
During this Wednesday’s Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials will consider a proposal to sell the city-owned land currently leased to the Capital City Country Club. The City of Tallahassee received a letter of interest and an appraisal report of the City-owned property at 833 Santa Rosa Drive from Capital City Country Club to purchase […]
After nearly eight years without answers, the Big Bend Cold Case Task Force has announced a major breakthrough in the 2017 homicide of 38-year-old Kaylyn Van De Wostine with the arrest of Akbar Beale. Van De Wostine was found deceased on November 3, 2017, in the 2600 block of McArthur Street. Investigators determined she died […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on September 17, 2025. Presentations: The city commission presented proclamations related to National Good Neighbor Day & Good Neighbor Week, John G. Riley Center & Museum Day, Fire Prevention Week, National Recovery Month, Tallahassee Babe Ruth World Series Teams, and Dr. Julian […]
Nine months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 29.7% when compared to incident data from January thru September in 2024. The drop was driven by a 48.5% decline in commercial burglaries and a 33.4% decline auto related crime incidents. Despite the […]
On Wednesday, October 1, at 9:00 a.m., the Tallahassee City Commission will hold a meeting at city hall to address the FSU and TMH Memorandum of Understanding. On September 16, 2025, FSU President Richard McCullough and TMH Chief Executive Officer Mark O’Bryant sent a joint letter to the Mayor and City Commission (Attachment 1) to […]
In May 2025, the Tallahassee City Commission approved nearly $1.3 million to build a small grocery store in Griffin Heights, aiming to provide residents with easier access to fresh foods in a neighborhood recognized as a food desert. Officials recently held a groundbreaking ceremony. However, no operator has yet been found and the small size […]
The Tallahassee Police Department released the following press release following an incident in the Village Square Shopping Center: On September 17, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) responded to the Fresh Market parking lot after reports of an auto burglary. Detectives quickly identified the crime as part of a bank jugging scheme. […]
Tallahassee Police released the following incident alert early yesterday morning. The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 1:53 a.m. on September 20th, in the 2700 block of Kennedy Drive. When officers arrived on scene, they located one adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Life-saving […]