City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and his progressive colleagues are once again using the divisive issue of abortion in an attempt to win control of the city commission, even though the city has no jurisdiction over abortion. Matlow, who created a political action committee – One Tallahassee – to help fund local progressive candidates, is supporting […]
Below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on September 11, 2024. Item 8.01 The City Commission voted to move forward with a $900,000 matching grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Terminal Modernization – Elevator & Air Handler Improvements Project included in the Airport’s approved Capital Improvement Program […]
On Wednesday, the Tallahassee City Commission conducted the first of two public hearings on the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) operating budget, which totals $908 million, and the FY25 capital budget, which totals $302 million. The vote was 3-2, with Mayor John Dailey, and City Commissioner Curtis Richardson and City Commissioner Dianne William-Cox supporting the proposed budget and […]
In a press release, the City of Tallahassee reported that a $20.3 million grant was secured from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support two critical infrastructure projects at Tallahassee International Airport – enhancements to Taxiway Bravo and the terminal’s central utility plant. “We set a goal five years ago to increase our receipt of […]
The negotiations related to the Tallahassee firefighter union contract for years 2025-27, which appeared to be moving towards a quick resolution, have hit a snag. It was reported that a deal was worked out last week which both negotiating teams looked upon favorably. The negotiated terms included 3% to 10.5% raises for union members based […]
Crime incident reports produced by the Tallahassee Police Department, and released on a daily basis, show that through the first 8 months of 2024 violent crime incidents are down 13.8% when compared to the same period during 2023. Property crimes are down 4.0%. Property crimes encompass burglaries, thefts, and incidents of vandalism. Violent incidents include […]
The Tallahassee City Commission recently approved a request for funding for ECG Lake Bradford, LP for Lake Bradford Apartments in the amount of $961,300 from the City’s HOME-ARP funding. ECG Lake Bradford, LP is proposing to build a 158-unit affordable housing development to serve low-income individuals, families, and seniors located at 1131/1139 Kissimmee Street along […]
Tallahassee Police Department crime incident data over the last four weeks shows a 28.1% drop in violent crime incidents when compared to the same period in 2023. The data also shows a 5.2 % increase in property crime incidents. The combined numbers show an 8.0% drop in total crime incidents in 2024 during the last […]
During the August 21st Tallahassee City Commission meeting, Commissioner Curtis Richardson was tasked as the point person to negotiate a settlement between the developer, Circle K and residents related to a controversy over the location of a gas station on commercial property at the corner of Dempsey Mayo and Welaunee Blvd. The controversy has come […]
On Monday, Aug. 26, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) arrested one person following the deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred on Aug. 4 at approximately 2:45 a.m. at the intersection of Pensacola Street and Ocala Road. The TPD press release noted that an investigation by TPD’s Traffic Homicide Unit revealed that the driver, 23-year-old Jordyn Riley, […]