The City Commission voted 3-1 to sell a city -owned vacant parcel of land located at 650 W. Gaines Street. Commissioner Jacqueline Porter voted against the sale and Commissioner Matlow recused himself due to a potential conflict. The transaction was completed without a competitive bid solicitation. The Tallahassee City Commission has recently approved a similar […]
On September 1, 2021 the Tallahassee Police Department arrested Terence Grice, age 29, for homicide, attempted homicide, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The altercation occurred at the 2600 block of West Tennessee Street, sometime around 2 a.m. on Sunday, August 29, 2021. According to TPD, police officers were monitoring a crowd […]
On August 24, 2021 the Tallahassee Police Department released the Tallahassee Bystander app which is designed to record interactions with police and increase community engagement. The new mobile application was approved for development by the City Commission in June 2020. Over the last few years, prompted by increased attention to law enforcement altercations, several apps […]
Officials with the Tallahassee Airport announced via social media that SkyWest, operating as United Airlines, will discontinue service to various markets across the country, including Tallahassee, after October 1. United Airlines announced the addition of daily direct flights to Houston from Tallahassee International Airport in June, 2020. The statement noted that while the airline industry […]
Jerry Sneed, 33, was arrested on August 12, 2021 by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) after a two-month investigation. The investigation revealed Sneed was selling illegal narcotics out of a residence located near the 1700 block of Joe Louis Street and the 3900 block of Reserve Drive. Probable cause was developed during the course of […]
The jury in the J.T Burnette federal public corruption trial found Burnette guilty on five of the nine charges. A guilty verdict was reached on charges related to extortion, honest services mail fraud, Travel Act, and lying to the FBI. The guilty verdict on extortion – count 2 – was related to obstructing and delaying […]
Chief Lawrence Revell announced on Monday, August 9, 2021, the swearing in of 17 new officers with the Tallahassee Police Department. Chief Revell mentioned in a recent interview the need to hire on new officers and noted he would like to recruit 50 more people. Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) offers incentives such as, academy reimbursement, […]
The City of Tallahassee recently announced the creation of a Neighborhood-Based Mental Health Pilot Program which will be located at the Lincoln Center. The initiative will bring mental health services closer to neighborhoods. Through the new program, residents can participate in up to three free one-on-one counseling sessions with a certified mental health provider, regardless […]
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey announced on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, a new initiative he is calling the Tallahassee Awards. The award is to celebrate those “who help make Tallahassee the Best City Ever,” he said in a tweet on Tuesday. He stated that Tallahassee is a city to which other communities aspire to be, and […]
On Friday afternoon, based on updated CDC guidance related to COVID-19, the City of Tallahassee sent out a memo requiring “all city employees and contractors/vendors/volunteers” to wear masks indoors. The change in policy comes amid an increase in positive COVID cases and an increase in hospitalizations in Leon County. The change also comes days after […]