The latest campaign reports filed with the Leon County Supervisor of Elections for the 2026 election cycle shows that Tallahassee mayoral candidate Daryl Parks raised $91,775. Parks was followed by City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow who raised $73,489 and Loranne Ausley with $64,082. In the Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 contest, Talethia Edwards reported $15,200, P.J. […]
The latest Leon County Sheriff’s Office School Resource 2024-25 Annual Report is out, and it shows a 38.3% increase in high school arrests when compared to 2023-24. The increase was driven by a significant increase in arrests at Leon and Rickards high schools. The chart below shows the arrests for each of the five major […]
On September 23, the Board of County Commissioners held a meeting to discuss seven potential charter amendments for consideration by the Citizen Charter Review Committee (CCRC). The CCRC, a group of citizens appointed to review the Charter every eight years, will review the proposed amendments and make recommendations. After a thorough discussion, two issues were […]
After nearly eight years without answers, the Big Bend Cold Case Task Force has announced a major breakthrough in the 2017 homicide of 38-year-old Kaylyn Van De Wostine with the arrest of Akbar Beale. Van De Wostine was found deceased on November 3, 2017, in the 2600 block of McArthur Street. Investigators determined she died […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the September 23, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Items for Consideration -all votes were unanimous. Item 19.01 The Board voted to approve the District’s School Security Risk Assessment recommendations. The District School Risk Assessment recommendations are confidential and exempt from public record pursuant to section 1006.1493(5); however, they […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on September 17, 2025. Presentations: The city commission presented proclamations related to National Good Neighbor Day & Good Neighbor Week, John G. Riley Center & Museum Day, Fire Prevention Week, National Recovery Month, Tallahassee Babe Ruth World Series Teams, and Dr. Julian […]
Nine months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 29.7% when compared to incident data from January thru September in 2024. The drop was driven by a 48.5% decline in commercial burglaries and a 33.4% decline auto related crime incidents. Despite the […]
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has arrested a teen after shots were fired Friday afternoon on the eastbound exit ramp at I-10 and Thomasville Road. According to reports, three vehicles were hit and two people in separate vehicles were struck. A woman was hurt and a man was seriously injured. LCSO, with help from the […]
In a press release Wednesday, LCSO revealed that six people were arrested during the months of May and June and face various charges, ranging from trafficking to conspiracy to traffic. Those suspects include Abraham Wiggins, Jukil Whitehead, Antonio Johnson, Antwan Lewis, Rafael Garland and Lee Harris Jr. The press release stated that during the Summer […]
Allison Tant Kicks Off Final House Campaign Allison Tant, Florida House member representing District 9, kicked off her final House campaign – due to term limits – on Monday at Food Glorious Food in Midtown. Tant first won the seat on November 3, 2020, and has subsequently been re-elected. Tant addressed the crowd, “Thank you […]