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…
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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…
What Businesses Can Operate Under Stay At Home Order? A Lot…See the List
Can lawn services still operate during the stay at home order? Can accountants go to their office and work? Can construction projects…
Local Businesses Taking Advantage of Blueprint Program
Just two days after voting to approve a program to help local businesses deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus, almost…
NYT Columnist: “A Plan to Get America Back to Work”
As U.S. Congress works on a nearly $2 trillion dollar relief package, NYT opinion columnist, Thomas L. Friedman asks the question many…
Blueprint Staff Proposes $2,500 Grants for 400 Small Businesses
Today the staff of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency proposed a grant program to help small businesses. The COVID-19 Economic Disaster Relief (CEDR)…
Chairman Desloge Details Leon County Stay at Home Order, Curfew
UPDATE When asked by TR if people can travel to restaurants for take-out, Leon County Commissioner Desolge responded, “Yes – business as…
Commissioner Matlow Proposes Plan for Small Businesses
Today City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow outlined a plan to help local businesses deal with the economic challenges brought on by government regulations…
Mayor Dailey Calls for Emergency Meeting to Address Economic Relief
Today Mayor John Dailey, in a Facebook post, called for an emergency meeting of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) to address the…
LCS Gives Update on Distance Learning Plan
On March 19, Leon County Schools updated parents and students on its plans for distance learning in response to COVID-19. Currently, LCS…