At the end of Friday, October 1, 2021, 14 Leon County employees were terminated from their positions due to non-compliance with Leon County’s vaccine mandate. In a letter sent to all county employees on Saturday, October 2, Leon County Administrator Vince Long thanked those 700 employees who did become fully vaccinated and the 30 who […]
Tallahassee Reports has received information from parents and teachers about an email that was sent to Montford teachers requesting they display a “Safe Space Symbol” in their classrooms. TR has been told that the email was sent out by the GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) club sponsor. After contacting school officials about the specifics related to a […]
Leon County Commissioners heard a status update on the widening of Crawfordville Road (US 319) to the Wakulla County line during the Tuesday, September 14, 2021, meeting. During a meeting on May 11, 2021, the Board requested an update concerning the Crawfordville Road (US 319) widening project from south of the merging point of Crawfordville […]
Leon County government has started sending reminder letters to employees related to the vaccine mandate policy adopted over the summer. Based on information provided by Leon County Government, as of 11 a.m. today, 98% of the County’s 630 full-time employees have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Of those, only 15 employees still need to submit […]
Jonathan Isaac, former FSU basketball star and NBA first round pick by the Orlando Magic, was recently asked about his reluctance to take the COVID vaccine. His response, provided below, has garnered over 7 million views on Twitter. Isaac spoke about the impact of immunity on his thought process and discussed how he reached his […]
During a press conference on Monday, September 28, 2021, Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna addressed a change in COVID protocols and commented on actions taken by Governor DeSantis. “I find it very disturbing that our governor has no intention of respecting the separation of power, which serves as the foundation of our democratic society,” […]
Master Caleb Stewart, age 7, was recognized at the Leon County School Board (LCSB) meeting for his creation of a “mobile discovery library.” Caleb said the library “can pop up at a school, or a park, or anywhere and will deliver free books and other learning materials,” to help children access books and encourage reading. […]
Leon County Farm Bureau Annual MeetingDate: Tuesday, September 28, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Where: Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee RoadCost: FreeWhat you’ll get: Michelle Miller- The Farm Babe will join us as the guest speaker for this year’s annual meeting. With an online following of 2-3 million, and speaking engagements across the […]
During the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) Board of Directors Meeting on Monday, the Board approved the$20 million request by Florida State University (FSU) to fund repairs and maintenance to Doak Campbell Stadium. The item passed with a 5-2 vote by the county offical and a 3-2 vote by the city officials. Those city officials supporting […]
Mayor John Dailey commented via Twitter on Friday, September 24th, that “we don’t always live up to the standard we set for ourselves,” and that he had “reached out to apologize to Commissioner Porter.” His remarks came following the conclusion of the city meeting on Wednesday. The Meeting The final moments of the city meetings […]