Today the staff of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency proposed a grant program to help small businesses. The COVID-19 Economic Disaster Relief (CEDR) Program would provide a $2,500 grant to businesses that meet specific criteria. Staff states that “the CEDR Program will be administered by the Office of Economic Vitality to bridge the gap between federal […]
UPDATE When asked by TR if people can travel to restaurants for take-out, Leon County Commissioner Desolge responded, “Yes – business as usual (under current orders) – curfew 11-5, law enforcement now has the right to disperse groups.” Original Report Today, Leon County Commission Chairman Bryan Desloge, with the support of Mayor John Dailey, announced […]
Today City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow outlined a plan to help local businesses deal with the economic challenges brought on by government regulations due to the coronavirus. TR recently reported about Mayor Dailey calling for an emergency meeting of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency to discuss how local government could help with the devastating economic impact of […]
Today Mayor John Dailey, in a Facebook post, called for an emergency meeting of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) to address the economic issues faced by local businesses due to the COVID-19. The Blueprint IA includes elected officials on the city and county commissions. Noting that most economic relief will come from federal and state […]
On March 19, Leon County Schools updated parents and students on its plans for distance learning in response to COVID-19. Currently, LCS is on spring break, which has been extended an additional week. Assistant Superintendent Gillian Gregory outlined the district’s instruction plan from March 30 to April 10, during which time parents are asked to […]
Mayor John Dailey and officials with Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare held a press conference on Tallahassee’s COVID-19 testing program on Thursday, March 19. Drive-through testing is being administered at the Northwood Centre. Officials stated that 70 people were tested on March 18, the first day of collection. Chad Moore, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Executive Director of Clinical […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that Dr. Erwin Jackson was recently served with a subpoena to testify at the trial of John Thomas Burnette. An image of the subpoena is provided below. Burnette was first indicted on corruption charges in May of 2019. In October a federal grand jury returned a nine-count superseding indictment related to […]
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey appeared on Above the Fold with Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart on Thursday, March 12. Dailey addressed the crime rate, the potential City Commissioner pay raise, the Children’s Services Council, and more. At the beginning of the show, Dailey gave an update on the local economy. He said Tallahassee is thriving […]
At the March 11 City Commission meeting, Police Chief Lawrence Revell gave a public safety update with information on changes in the police department, new security cameras, and COVID-19 plans. Revell said the police department is moving forward with the Citizens Youth Advisory Board and the officer wellness program. He said the department has also […]
MetroNet recently announced that the company has started construction of its fiber network in Tallahassee. Initial construction began at the corner of W. Tharpe and Old Bainbridge Road. The announcement marks the start of a multi-year construction plan in the city of Tallahassee. Customers in the initial construction areas can expect service to start as […]