At their meeting today, the County Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the Housing Finance Authority to issue millions of dollars in bonds to finance phases of the Orange Avenue Apartments redevelopment project. The project developers, Columbia Residential and the Tallahassee Housing Authority, requested two bonds totaling $30.5 million to finance the Magnolia Family II and […]
At today’s Leon County Commission meeting, the commissioners received a status report on crime around adult entertainment stores. The report, which found no certain causal connection between the stores and the increase in crime, was intended to help the commissioners weigh whether or not they should enact regulations for adult entertainment stores in Leon County. […]
The Board of County Commissioners met today and voted to reapprove the plat for the Bradfordville Road Commercial Subdivision. The Bradfordville Road Commercial Subdivision plat was initially approved by the Board in September 2020, but it was not recorded in the public record within 60 days because of delays in obtaining necessary signatures. The applicant, […]
TR’s weekly report (November 29 – December 6) on Leon County COVID cases, hospitalizations, and testing positivity rates is detailed below. TR’s November 29th weekly report can be reviewed here. The weekly report, ending December 6th, shows an increase in cases, hospitalizations and the positivity rate. The Numbers The Leon County 7-day average (yellow-line) of reported […]
At first glance the local zoning requirements seem clear, no bar can be located within 500 feet of churches or schools. However, developers who plan to refurbish 155 W. College Avenue and open a bar – which is less than 500 feet from First Baptist Church – is asking the City of Tallahassee to allow […]
At today’s Leon County Board of County Commissioners meeting, the commissioners received a status report on the use of County parks and locally-sponsored community and athletic events amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The report included conditions in Leon County and ways to mitigate the further spread of the virus while making use of public resources. Due […]
Information provided by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) shows there were 63 incidents reported during the week of November 23 – 29, 2020. The data indicates there were 39 property incidents and 24 violent incidents. The week before, there were 49 property and 26 violent incidents. A regional breakdown of the incidents – based on […]
At its last meeting, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners voted not to object to the voluntary annexation of the Fallschase Development property. The Commissioners met on Nov. 17 and agreed to the proposed voluntary annexation of the residential phases of the Fallschase planned unit development. The property being annexed is 82 acres of […]
Based on Florida Department of Health COVID data as of November 27, 2020, the Leon County death rate from COVID-19 is 0.97% which is approximately 50% lower than the Florida death rate of 1.91%. The death rate is calculated based on reported cases and reported deaths related to COVID-19. The table below shows the death/survival […]
After serving on the Leon County Board of County Commissioners since 2012, Mary Ann Lindley retired this year rather than running for a third term. Tallahassee Reports recently reached out to Lindley for her thoughts on her time as Commissioner and the future of the Commission. Before being elected to the County Commission, Lindley had […]