City to Add 47 New Positions in FY26 Budget, 34 for Public Safety
The FY26 proposed budget for the city of Tallahassee includes 3,044.75 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. This is an increase of 47 FTEs.…
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LCSO Arrests Suspect Connected to Burglary, Grand Theft, and Drug Crimes
On Friday August 29th, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office reported an arrest related to recent property and drug crimes. On Friday, Aug.…
Travis Gibson Found Guilty of Kidnapping, Attempted Sexual Battery from 2021 Incident on FSU Campus
Provided below is the state attorney’s synopsis of a trial related to an incident that took place on the FSU campus in…
TPD Releases School Speed Zone Enforcement Annual Report
At the September 3rd city commission meeting, Tallahassee Police Department officials will present the school speed zone enforcement annual report. The report,…
CRA Approves $1.5 Million in Pedestrian Improvements Along North Adams Street
On Thursday, August 21st, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board voted 5-0 for the approval of the North Adams Street Pedestrian Improvement…
TPD Discovers Weapons at Gene Cox Stadium, Make Arrest
The Tallahassee Police Department has released the synopsis of an investigation related to firearms found at Gene Cox Stadium. On August 22,…
City Responds to Leon County Commission’s Position on Fire Services Fee
The controversy between the city and the county over the proposed 22% increase in fire services fees continues to escalate. Following a…
Lincoln Student Arrested for Possession of a Firearm on School Property
Another Leon County high school student has been arrested for having a firearm on campus. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) reports…
Two Students Arrested with Weapons
On Friday Leon County deputies say a 15-year-old Godby High School student in the 9th grade was arrested for having a gun…
Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: August 20, 2025
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on August 20, 2025. Consent Agenda Approval. After pulling…
City Commission Votes to Consider Challenging ICE Agreement in Court
A motion by City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow requesting the city attorney to provide information on the steps required to challenge the legality…
Big Bend Cold Case Task Force Launches New Website
The Big Bend Cold Case Task Force, a joint effort between the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD), Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), Florida…