City to Rule on New Downtown Bar Across from First Baptist Church
At first glance the local zoning requirements seem clear, no bar can be located within 500 feet of churches or schools. However,…
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County Commission Receives Status Report on Reopening Parks for Government-Sponsored Events Amidst COVID-19
At today’s Leon County Board of County Commissioners meeting, the commissioners received a status report on the use of County parks and…
TR’s Weekly Crime Tracker: Week Ending November 29th
Information provided by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) shows there were 63 incidents reported during the week of November 23 – 29,…
County Commission Approves Fallschase Property Annexation
At its last meeting, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners voted not to object to the voluntary annexation of the Fallschase…
Leon County COVID Death Rates Lower Than Florida Numbers
Based on Florida Department of Health COVID data as of November 27, 2020, the Leon County death rate from COVID-19 is 0.97%…
Mary Ann Lindley Discusses Career in Journalism and Politics
After serving on the Leon County Board of County Commissioners since 2012, Mary Ann Lindley retired this year rather than running for…
Gov. DeSantis, Dr. Fauci: Keep Schools Open
Florida schools are set to continue both in-person and virtual learning options in Spring 2021, according to an announcement from Gov. Ron…
Weekly Report Ending Nov. 29th: Leon COVID Cases,Hospitalizations Down, Positivity Rate Up
TR’s weekly report (November 22-29) on Leon County COVID cases, hospitalizations, and testing positivity rates is detailed below. TR’s November 22nd weekly…
TPD Data Shows Suicides Have Tripled in 2020
As many people face mental health struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tallahassee has recently seen a spike in suicides, according to Tallahassee…
Local Government Looking for Citizens to Join Boards
The County and City are currently looking for members to serve on the Children’s Services Council (CSC) and the Citizens Police Review…
Leon County Commission Approves New Lobbying Regulations
The Leon County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved new regulations to strengthen the Leon County lobbying ordinance at their Nov. 17…
Rickards High Alum Burgess Owens Elected to Congress
Burgess Owens, a former Tallahassee resident and a Rickards High alum, recently won Utah’s 4th Congressional District seat. Owens, a Republican, defeated…