Four months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 37.2% when compared to incident data from January thru April in 2024. The drop was driven by a 40.6% decline in property crime. However, auto thefts and auto burglaries increased dramatically – approximately […]
During the May 8th Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) budget workshop, elected officials will consider a proposal to fund air service financial incentives in the amount of $670,000 annually beginning in 2026. The proposal comes after public criticism of high fares and the loss of JetBlue service at the Tallahassee airport. The proposed IA FY 2026 […]
On Monday, LCSO released the details related to the arrest of an individual for firing shots at a dog that allegedly bit the shooters child. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon in the Glen at Golden Eagle, a Northeast Leon County neighborhood. LCSO arrested John Pender for Armed Burglary of a Conveyance, Aggravated Animal […]
A local extreme progressive group is blaming the Leon County Sheriff’s Office for facilitating “white supremacy” and for “training and empowering the FSU shooter.” Phoenix Ikner, the shooter responsible for the tragedy at FSU, was the stepson of an LCSO deputy and participated in LCSO events. Ikner was estranged from his biological mother. The Tallahassee […]
Via a directive from U.S District Court, State Attorney Jack Campbell has notified the ‘Second Circuit law enforcement community” that they should take “no steps to enforce Sections 811.02 and 811.103” of the Florida Statutes. The “law enforcement community” includes 23 agencies. The referenced Florida Statute created state crimes for undocumented immigrants who enter or […]
On Monday, April 21, a teacher at Leon High School approached a 10th-grade student for drinking a beverage and using a phone in class, both of which are violations of school policy. During the encounter, LCSO said the student “slapped the teacher, shoved him to the ground and punched him several times.” The student has […]
Matlow Renews Attacks on City Manager Amid TMH Discussion It appears that information gathered during a private meeting – related to the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) issue – was intentionally shared with City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow who then used the information to publicly scold city manager Reese Goad during a recent city commission meeting. The […]
On April 6th, 2025, Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow appeared on The Sean Pittman Show, which airs every Sunday morning at 9:30 am on 96.1 JAMZ. During his appearance, Matlow confirmed that he plans to run for Tallahassee mayor in the 2026. Commissioner Matlow described his background as a small business owner largely drives his […]
On April 9, 2025, a federal appeals court affirmed a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit filed by Taylor Biro against the City of Tallahassee. Biro is a former member of the Citizens Police Review Board. Biro alleged the city violated her freedom of speech by removing her from the Citizens Police Review Board […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on April 16, 2025. Presentations The City Commission presented four proclamations related to Days of Remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust, Hope Month for Mothers In Crisis, the Chain of Parks Art Festival, and the Landscape Architecture profession. The City Commission […]