Leon County Schools (LCS) Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced there will be a special board meeting held this Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Hanna and the Board are set to discuss what legal options the district has moving forward regarding mandates, as well as the Florida Parent’s Bill of Rights. This meeting comes after […]
“Mayor Dailey’s Week on Twitter” is a feature designed to give readers a quick look at the priorities of Tallahassee’s Leadership Mayor, John Dailey, by reviewing his social media posts. Politicians are now using social media posts in place of press releases and press conferences. TR will include links to background information to provide context […]
Trivia for the movie Step BrothersDate: Tuesday, August 31, 2021, begins @ 7:00 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap @ Midtown, 1321 Thomasville RdCost: Free What you’ll get: “Did we just become best friends?” Join others at The Brass Tap for a hilariously entertaining round of Step Brothers Trivia at The Brass Tap. Funny facts, quotes, and […]
On August 24, 2021 the Tallahassee Police Department released the Tallahassee Bystander app which is designed to record interactions with police and increase community engagement. The new mobile application was approved for development by the City Commission in June 2020. Over the last few years, prompted by increased attention to law enforcement altercations, several apps […]
An exhibit in the recently concluded federal public corruption trial indicates J.T. Burnette executed a contract on November 12, 2013 with VancoreJones Communications, Inc. to “influence local government agencies” related to real estate projects on behalf of TM Street, LLC. However, government records show no one from VancoreJones Communications has ever registered to lobby for […]
During the last Tuesday evening Leon County School Board meeting, on August 24, 2021, Board member Rosanne Wood proposed the adoption of incentives to encourage vaccine adoption for employees and students over 12 years-old. Wood also discussed the possibility of a vaccine mandate for Leon County school employees. After a lengthy discussion regarding the mask […]
Listed below are notes from the August 24th Leon County School Board meeting. _____ Connor McCord led the Leon County School Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. He has been selected to be the student representative of the Board. Connor is a senior at Lincoln High, he is first in his class, an AP scholar […]
Hues Clues: Artist TalkDate: Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Where: At LeMoyne Arts, 125 N. Gadsden StreetCost: $5 or free for membersWhat you’ll get: Hues Clues: Understanding Art Through Color with Dr. Preston. Masks are required for this event. One Night Of QueenDate: Tuesday, August 24, 2021, begins at 7:30 p.m.Where: […]
An analysis by the New York Magazine (NYM) of a recently published Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) large-scale study of COVID transmission in U.S. schools found little scientific support for masks in schools. More troubling, the analysis by the NYM found that CDC failed to mention in the summary of the study the […]
What began as a back and forth between City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce now includes comments by a state attorney and a Leon County Commissioner. On Friday Commissioner Bill Proctor, via a press release, asked State Attorney Jack Campbell to retract comments made by Campbell at the recent Greater […]