City Commissioners Approve Construction Contract for Renovations to Air Traffic Control Tower
At their May 13 meeting, the City Commissioners voted to award a $1,460,327.40 construction contract for extensive improvements to an air traffic…
Local
LCS to Form Task Force on Reopening Schools
At the May 12 Leon County School Board meeting, Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced that the school district will form a task force…
Vote-by-Mail, Absentee Voting Prompts Security Concerns
Amid concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on the upcoming elections, many election officials across the United States -including Leon County Supervisor…
As Washington Square Site is Demobilized, County Commission to Receive Status Update
The Leon County Commissioners will review a status report on the Washington Square development at their May 12 meeting. The project has…
City Commissioners Approve $236,500 Personal Injury Settlement
The City Commissioners approved a $236,500.00 personal injury settlement at their May 13 meeting. The settlement will resolve the claims of Steven…
City to Consider Selling Parcel Next to Academy Sports
At the May 13th Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials will consider the sale of a city owned property near one of…
Leon County COVID-19 Positive Test Rate Falls to 4.6%
The latest report by the Florida Department of Health (DOH) shows that the positive test rate for COVID-19 in Leon County has…
Leon County to Host 2022 NJCAA Cross-Country Championships at Apalachee Regional Park
Leon County is slated to host the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I and Division II Cross-Country Championships. The…
Universities Float Plans for Reopening Campuses in the Fall
In March 2020, when COVID-19 began prompting nationwide shutdowns, universities across the country closed their campuses and switched to online instruction. With…
LCS Board Votes to Give $400,000 in “Pay Enhancements” to Administrative, Exempt Employees
At the last Leon County School Board meeting, the Board voted unanimously to award $400,000 in non-recurring pay enhancements to administrative and…
School Board Approves 2020-2021 School Resource Deputy Program Agreement
At its April 28 meeting, the Leon County School Board approved the 2020-2021 School Resource Deputy Program Agreement between the Board and…
School Board Discusses Grading, Graduation, and Distance Learning Concerns
The Leon County School Board discussed grading, high school graduation plans, and other distance learning issues at their April 28 meeting. Assistant…