The Leon County School Board recently approved the 2021-2023 Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act grants in the sum of $29 million. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act authorized $81.88 billion in federal funds in support of education. This is in addition to the $30.75 billion provided last spring through the Coronavirus […]
During the Leon County School Board meeting on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, the Board heard from Chief John Hunkiar regarding the Safe School Assessment. In addition, he gave a brief update on some of the steps LCS takes to protect students on campus. He stated every school property is geo-fenced, there are security stations on […]
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has issued a notice of violation to Leon County Government assessing fines totaling $3,570,000 for its violation of the law relating to the ban of vaccine passports. This fine has been assessed for 714 instances of violating Florida’s ban on vaccine passports. Leon County Government ultimate fired 14 employees. […]
Emails show that the club sponsor of the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) club at Montford Middle School advised a teacher that they were not obligated to share information from students related to gender/sexuality issues with their parents. Stacy Thompson, the media specialist at Montford and GSA sponsor, was asked a question by a teacher after […]
Wine Pour by the PoolDate: Tuesday, October 12, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Where: Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Rd.Cost: $20.00What you’ll get: Guest will have the opportunity to taste wine from micro-wineries, enjoy Goodwood’s cool green space, and meet likeminded individuals. Each wine will be accompanied by a brief description […]
Emails provided to Tallahassee Reports shows that Equality Florida – an advocacy group for LGBTQ issues – is influencing decisions by Montford Middle School officials related to a controversial campaign to identify classrooms as safe places for certain students. The emails show a debate among Montford school officials about a request to teachers by the […]
Leon County Commissioners gave Leon County Administrator Vince Long a near perfect score for his 2020-21 annual evaluation. Long’s average score of the commissioner ratings was 4.98 on a 5 point scale. Individual commissioners scores are provided below. Four commissioners gave Long a perfect score. The lowest score was 4.93 by Commissioner Kristin Dozier. Commissioner […]
Former Florida Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Graham was confirmed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate as assistant secretary for legislation and congressional affairs in the U.S. Department of Education. Graham, an attorney, represented the Tallahassee area and other parts of North Florida in the U.S. House from 2015 to 2017 and ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2018. […]
October is breast cancer awareness month, and to help raise awareness, Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) are participating in awareness initiatives. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer will affect 1 in 8 women in the United States throughout their lifetime. As a pledge to raise awareness and […]
Listed below are events taking place in the Tallahassee area beginning October 4th. Raclette PartyDate: Monday, October 4, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Where: Little Paris Tallahassee, 1355 Market St a7Cost: $49.00What you’ll get: Join Executive Chefs Herve & Loic Alcesilas as they serve melty goodness in the dining room at our very popular […]