State Attorney Jack Campbell has made the decision not to charge the driver of a red truck that was involved in an altercation with protesters in downtown Tallahassee on May 30. Campbell called the action by the driver a “reasonable use of force” and stated that a protester was punching someone in the truck before […]
As sewage spills become increasingly common across Florida, a new website, multi-fin.com, allows users to access spill data for their county and compare it to other Florida counties. The Tallahassee Sewage Advocacy Group released the website in May. The website uses Florida Department of Environmental Protection data on spills throughout Florida from 2000 to 2020. […]
On the Morning Show with Preston Scott today, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell addressed the recent protests in Tallahassee, the presence of out of town “agitators”, and the staging of bricks for non-peaceful means. On the protests, Revell stated for the most part “our community has done an exceptional job of making sure that their […]
Today Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey released a statement addressing the events that have taken place over the last few weeks. Listed below is the unedited statement. Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey Over the past few weeks, I have heard the protestors, read thousands of emails, and taken hundreds of phone calls. I am inspired to see […]
After nationwide protests in response to police brutality, the Tallahassee City Commission unanimously voted at its last meeting on June 3 to establish an independent Citizen Review Board for the Tallahassee Police Department. Citizen review boards have been implemented across the state and country to promote accountability within police departments and curb excessive use of […]
Today’s editorial cartoon in the Gannett owned Tallahassee Democrat shows a police officer gassing a peaceful protestor – which appears to be Jesus – as President Trump looks on. The cartoon was created by Andy Marlette who is listed as a cartoonist and columnist for the Pensacola News Journal, another Gannett owned newspaper. TR has […]
At today’s City Commission meeting, the Commissioners unanimously voted to move forward with creating an independent Citizen Review Board for the Tallahassee Police Department. The purpose of the Citizens Review Board will be to enable Tallahassee citizens to oversee policing practices and review events like officer-involved shootings. The action comes after nationwide protests in response […]
The City Commissioners approved two appointments to the Tallahassee-Leon County Minority and Women Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Citizens Advisory Committee at their June 3 meeting. The MWSBE program aims to increase opportunities for certified minority, women, and small business enterprises. The MWSBE Citizens Advisory Committee is responsible for overseeing the MWSBE program. The Committee also […]
At their June 3 meeting, the City Commissioners unanimously approved negotiating a contract with AERO BridgeWorks, Inc. to replace up to eight passenger loading bridges at the Tallahassee International Airport. The total cost of the project is estimated at $5,450,000. “The Aviation Department has received several grants from the FDOT for the purposes of the […]
The City Commissioners approved the election of four Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Board of Directors members at their June 3 meeting. The TMH Board of Directors has appointed Claude Walker, Joedrecka Brown Speights, M.D., Hugh VanLandingham, M.D., and Joe Soto, M.D. Election of Board members is subject to City Commission approval due to the terms of […]