Virtual Town Hall on Children’s Services Council Set for Tomorrow
Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor and Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow are hosting a virtual town hall on the proposed Children’s Services…
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City Commission Approves Procurement Policy Changes
The City Commissioners approved changes to City Commission Policy 242 at their meeting today. Policy 242 covers City procurement policies, including guidelines…
Valdosta Face Mask Ordinance Provides Flexibility for Business Owners
As business owners in Leon County wrestle with the impact of the county-wide mask mandate, leaders in Valdosta, Georgia recently passed a…
City Commission Votes to Introduce Citizens Police Review Board Ordinance
After three officer-involved shootings this year, the City Commissioners unanimously voted to introduce an ordinance creating a Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB)…
Final 20/21 Budget for Leon County Schools Includes $3 Million Local Tax Increase
The Leon County School Board will hold their final public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget this week. Local residents will…
COVID Spikes in Zip Code 32304, Stable in Others
Over the last week, new COVID cases have significantly increased in Leon County primarily due to a spike in cases reported in…
Protestors Call Cleared Officers “Killer Cops”, TPD Comments on Arrests
At an unpermitted protest in downtown Tallahassee on Saturday, law enforcement officials arrested 15 people. The protest comes after a Leon County…
TPD Officers Cleared in Recent Shootings
Today a Leon County grand jury released information related to three fatal police shootings. The grand jury deliberations concluded that all three…
FSU to Begin Random COVID-19 Testing for Students, Faculty, and Staff
Florida State University announced this morning that it plans to begin random COVID-19 testing of students, faculty, and staff. Students who do…
As COVID Cases Increase in 32304, Leon County Positivity Rate Spikes to Over 9%
Driven by new COVID cases in the 32304 zip code, the Leon County 7-day average positivity has more than doubled over the…
County Commission Candidate Kelly Otte Says Man was “Motivated by Hate and Violence.”
Leon County Commissioner candidate Kelly Otte expressed her views about the recent altercation at a downtown protest on her candidate Facebook page.…
Sheriff McNeil: Curfew Tied to Grand Jury Deliberations
Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil appeared on WCTV this morning to explain the county-wide curfew that was instituted today. The curfew will…