Incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents in 2024 declined by 9.2% when compared to incident data from 2023. The drop was driven by a 20.1% decline in violent crime. The decline comes after a controversial property tax increase was passed to address increasing violent crime trends in […]
Provided below is the TPD Incident Report. 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 Beat Map
The City Commission recently voted unanimously to approve the purchase the Tish Byrd House and Community Gardens property located on W. Georgia Street between N. Macomb Street and N. MLK Jr. Boulevard. At the request of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs (PRNA), and with the recommendation of the Frenchtown Community Action Team (CAT), Real Estate […]
Provided below is the TPD Incident Report. The reports are generated daily and cover 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. TR’s most recent crime incident analysis can be found here. TPD Beat Map
On December 30th, Silver Airways voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. Silver Airways provides service at the Tallahassee International Airport. The news comes via a post on the company’s website. The “open letter” states “this decision will allow us to secure additional capital […]
The Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board highlighted nine advisory opinions in the Board’s 2024 Annual Report. The opinions addressed the acceptance of gifts, and the misuse of position related to covered individuals. The Board may issue advisory opinions related to ethics, conflict of interest, and any other topic over which it has jurisdiction. An advisory opinion […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on December 11, 2024. The City Commission Approved 14 Consent Items Introduction of Ordinances The city commission voted 4-1 (Porter voted no) to introduce the repeal of Ordinance No. 20-O-31, Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB). On September 23, 2020, by unanimous vote, […]
On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Tallahassee City Commission received a briefing from Environmental Services Director Alissa Meyers on the fluoridation of the public water system. The briefing was followed by guidance issued by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) on November 22, 2024, which stated that “State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo recommends […]
On Wednesday, December 11, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 to support a proposed zoning amendment related to land near Kerry Forest Parkway. City Commissioners Matlow and Porter voted no. Residents in the area spoke out against to the change. Supporters of the rezoning included the Lutheran Church. Officials with the church say the change […]
As of November 30, 2024, the year-to-date numbers indicate that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department are down 8.0% when compared to the same period in 2023. TR’s last report indicated the total number of crime incidents was down 6.9% year-to-date (YTD). The numbers show that property crime incidents are down […]