Leon County Adopts Tentative 2021 Budget with No Millage Rate Increase
The Leon County Board of County Commissioners, in a 7-0 vote on July 14th, balanced the County’s tentative budget without raising the…
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Florida DOE Files Complaint, Sets Hearing Date for LCS Principal David Solz
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) – through Richard Corcoran, the Commissioner of Education – has filed an administrative complaint against Leon…
New COVID Cases in Leon County Trending Down Since July 5th Peak
Base on Florida DOH reports, new COVID cases in Leon County are trending down after peaking around July 5th. The chart below…
Local Hospitals Report 72 COVID Patients
Based on reports from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) and Capital Regional Medical Center (CRMC), there are a total of 72 COVID-19 patients…
Community Leaders Choose Sides in Pivotal City Race
Based on the sheer volume of endorsements by local community leaders, the bid for City Commission Seat 1 is quickly becoming the…
TPD Officer Placed on Leave was Troubled by City Support of BLM Protestors
On Wednesday the Tallahassee Police Department announced it has placed one of its officers on leave over a “questionable” social media post.…
Leon Teachers Union Responds to Schools Reopening Plans
After Leon County Schools (LCS) reopening letter had been shared through the LCS website and other media outlets, the Leon County Teachers…
County Commissioners Approve 2020 Florida Legislative Session Final Report
At their meeting today, Leon County Commissioners approved the 2020 Florida Legislative Session Final Report. They also extended the County’s state and…
Leon County Commissioners Approve 2019 Real Estate Portfolio
The Leon County Commissioners approved a status report on the 2019 Leon County Real Estate Portfolio at their July 14 meeting. The…
County Commission Approves Five-Year Grant Funding Agreement with COCA
The Leon County Commissioners approved a five-year program funding agreement with the Council on Culture and Arts (COCA) at their meeting today.…
Sheriff McNeil Proposes Plan for Review Committee
At their July 14 meeting, the Leon County Commissioners endorsed a plan for the Leon County Sheriff’s Office to establish a committee…
Public Defender Candidate Profile: Jessica Yeary
Jessica Yeary is running for Public Defender of the Second Judicial Circuit against incumbent Andy Thomas. Yeary graduated from the Stetson University…