Blueprint Announces $1M LEAN Grant Program for Local Non-Profits Impacted by COVID-19
On Thursday, April 16, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors (IA Board), which is made up of City and County Commissioners,…
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Leon County Schools Need to Address Distance Learning Concerns
Now that Florida Governor DeSantis has cancelled public school for the remainder of the year, a decision that was supported by Leon…
Leon County 2019 Crime Rate Down, No Longer Leads State
After a five year run, Leon County no longer leads the state of Florida in crime rate. The Florida Department of Law…
UPDATED: Killearn Homes Association Votes to Sell Land Located at Killearn Estates Entrance
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the Killearn Homes Association (KHA) is taking steps towards selling vacant land located at the Thomasville Road…
Leon County Plans for Decrease in Tourist Development Tax Revenue, Proposes Cuts
At their meeting on April 14, the County Commissioners reviewed a report on the impact of COVID-19 on Tourist Development Tax (TDT)…
Leon County, Florida COVID-19 Numbers, UPDATED April 12th, 6:00 PM
UPDATED April 12th, 6:00 PM The latest information shows 120 positive coronavirus cases in Leon County. This means there were 7 new…
Publix Confirms Employee at Bradfordville Store Tested Positive for COVID-19
Officials with the Lakeland-based Publix grocery store chain have confirmed that an employee at the Bradfordville Center Shopping Center store recently tested…
City Commissioners Get Update On Virtual Building Inspection Program
At the April 8 virtual City Commission meeting, the Commissioners accepted an update on the Growth Management Department’s virtual building inspection initiative.…
City Commissioners Approve Welaunee Amendment Related to I-10 Interchange, Northeast Gateway
At their virtual meeting on April 8, the City Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the Welaunee Amendment to the Urban Services Development…
City Commission Approves Another Extension for E-Scooter Pilot Program
The City Commissioners approved another extension of the e-scootershare pilot program at their virtual meeting on April 8. The extension will allow…
The Impact of Social Distancing in Florida Should Show Up This Week
According to experts, the impact of the mitigation actions taken in Florida to address the spread of the coronavirus should began to…
Leon County’s COVID-19 Positive Test Rate Among Lowest in Florida
A comparison of positive coronavirus test rates between Florida counties shows that three of the 25 largest counties in Florida have rates…