The recently released agenda for the April 16th city commission meeting indicates that city staff “does not recommend initiating an eminent domain lawsuit to acquire the private property owned by Circle K Stores, Inc., located in the Canopy development.” The issue has featured Canopy resident routinely speaking at city commission meetings highlighted safety and quality […]
At the April 8 Leon County Commission meeting, elected official, citing safety concerns, voted to implement an automated speeding detection and enforcement programs within school zones. The approval directs staff to “initiate the program by drafting an ordinance for the Board’s consideration at a future public hearing.” On May 8, 2024, the City Commission adopted […]
During the March 26 city commission meeting, Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and Commissioner Jack Porter questioned the decision by the Tallahassee Police Department to cooperate with the federal government with enforcing immigration laws. On March 4, TPD signed an agreement which outlined a cooperative relationship and detailed the city’s commitment to helping Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
Three months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 41.3% when compared to incident data from January thru March 2024. The drop was driven by a 45.1% decline in property crime. The report comes after total crime incidents in 2024 declined by […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Gaming Control Commission and Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted Operation Westside to shut down three illegal casinos in the Tallahassee area. Assistance from the Florida Highway Patrol and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations was also critical in carrying out the operation. Illegal slot machines and other illegal gambling […]
According to the Tallahassee Police Department, as of March 31, the city’s school speed zone enforcement program went live at two school zones. The two school zones are Ruediger Elementary/Raa Middle School near North MLK Jr. Blvd. & W. Tharpe St. and Desoto Trail Elementary School on Kerry Forest Pkwy. The program came about after […]
At the March 26th meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission voted 5-0 to authorize the city manager to negotiate and execute StarMetro’s Bus Electrification Infrastructure Construction contract with Camber Operating Company, Inc. for $12,198,100. Camber Operating Company is based in Miami, Florida, and is devoted “to ending EV charging anxiety.” Camber is responsible for the construction […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on March 26, 2025. Presentations The City Commission presented four proclamations related to Women’s History Month, Maclay School Boys Soccer Team, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, and Leonard Hamilton, the former FSU men’s basketball coach. The City Commission approved 12 Consent items. Introduction […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the March 25, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01, Item 1902, & Item 19.03: The Board voted unanimously, following a public hearing, to approve new policies 1500, 3500, & 4500, related to remote work guidelines for administrative, instructional and support staff, effective […]
There has been a lot of discussion about the recent announcement related to the permitting of two restaurants near Chiles High School off of Thomasville Road. The projects include a Waffle House and a Culvers. The initial announcement stimulated a lot of discussion about growth and development and resulted in approximately 400 comments on a […]