The Leon County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved new regulations to strengthen the Leon County lobbying ordinance at their Nov. 17 meeting. The action came after discussions earlier in the year over improving transparency in regard to lobbying as well as simplifying the registration process. The ordinance, which amends Chapter 2, Article XII of […]
Burgess Owens, a former Tallahassee resident and a Rickards High alum, recently won Utah’s 4th Congressional District seat. Owens, a Republican, defeated Democratic congressman Ben McAdams, who was running for reelection. Owens won the close race by less than 1% of the vote. The 4th Congressional District seat that Owens won represents a portion of […]
On Nov. 12, a grand jury cleared two Leon County Sheriff deputies in the October shooting of James Baker. The jury found that Deputy Dustin Hatcher and Deputy Christopher Fender were justified in their use of deadly force. The jury heard testimonies from use of force experts, as well as Detective Bernabe Hernandez, Sergeant Todd […]
Earlier this month, Leon County voters approved the creation of a Children’s Services Council. A Children’s Services Council, or CSC, is an independent, special district which by state law can levy a new property tax for children services. The discussion to create a CSC to in Leon County has been met with strong favor and […]
TR’s weekly report (November 15-22) on Leon County COVID cases, hospitalizations, and testing positivity rates is detailed below. TR’s November 15th weekly report can be reviewed here. The weekly report, ending November 22nd, shows an increase in cases and hospitalizations and a decrease in the positivity rate. The Numbers The Leon County 7-day average (yellow-line) of […]
The Killearn Homeowners Association, which oversees a neighborhood with approximately 3,800 properties and 12,000 residents in northeast Tallahassee, recently held elections for their 9-member board. The unofficial results, coupled with the fact that two incumbents – David Ferguson and Phil Inglese – did not seeking re-election, guarantees there will be several new faces on the […]
Based on Tallahassee Police Department reports, violent crime incidents have increased by approximately 78% in 2020 during August, September, and October when compared to the same months in 2019. Additionally, incident reports show the violent crime began increasing in May 2020. Violent crime incidents include murder, robbery, rape, assault, & battery Violent Crime The chart […]
On November 17th, various law enforcement officials attended a press conference at Tallahassee Police Department Headquarters to mark the conclusion of a large-scale human trafficking investigation conducted by the TPD over the last two years. The in-depth investigation resulted in the arrest of more than 170 people on charges ranging from solicitation of prostitution to […]
As 2021 approaches, Leon County is having conversations related to the long-term strategies for an effective recycling program. At their Nov. 17 meeting, the County Commissioners unanimously voted to instruct staff to renegotiate a contract with Marpan Recycling. Marpan Recycling, the County’s current recycling provider, has stated that their plant is running on a deficit […]
TR’s weekly report (November 8-15) on Leon County COVID cases, hospitalizations, and testing positivity rates is detailed below. TR’s November 8th weekly report can be reviewed here. The weekly report, ending November 15th, shows an increase in cases, a decrease in hospitalizations and a slight decrease in the positivity rate. The Numbers The Leon County 7-day […]