Florida State Launches New Civil Rights Institute

Florida State Launches New Civil Rights Institute

By: Amy Farnum-Patronis, FSU NEWS Florida State University will launch its new Civil Rights Institute with an inaugural event on Thursday, Nov. 1, featuring acclaimed civil rights speaker Desmond Meade. The institute is an interdisciplinary endeavor created by the Office of the Provost, FSU Libraries, the Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, the College […]

Tallahassee Weekend Crime Rate Stats: 25 Auto Burglaries, 8 Auto Thefts and 5 Residential Burglaries

Tallahassee Weekend Crime Rate Stats: 25 Auto Burglaries, 8 Auto Thefts and 5 Residential Burglaries

Crime stats provided by the Tallahassee Police Department show 44 incidents were reported from October 5th-7th. The incidents included 25 auto burglaries, 8 auto thefts, and 5 residential burglaries. The 5 residential burglaries occurred across the city from one on Royal Palm Way, north of I-10, to west of town on Hartsfield Road. See reports […]

Tallahassee’s Crime Problem Hits Florida State University

Tallahassee’s Crime Problem Hits Florida State University

According to the FBI’s 2017 crime statistics, Florida State University had the highest violent crime count of any public college in Florida. This was also the case in 2016. See the FBI reports below. The FBI states that university/college crime statistics are affected by a variety of factors. These include demographic characteristics of the surrounding […]

Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil Revises Remarks on Gillum’s Handling of Tallahassee Crime

Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil Revises Remarks on Gillum’s Handling of Tallahassee Crime

One day after lauding the actions of Mayor Andrew Gillum’s handling of the crime problem in Tallahassee, Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil revised his remarks. In a statement released by the Gillum campaign and picked up by the Tampa Bay Times, McNeil said, “Under Mayor Andrew Gillum’s leadership, violent crime is down 24 percent, and […]

City Commission Adopts New Law Regarding Road Solicitation

City Commission Adopts New Law Regarding Road Solicitation

At the October 17th meeting, the City Commission voted 5-0 to adopt an ordinance regarding public safety on roads and medians, which specifically addresses solicitation. The current law states that an individual cannot approach vehicles in the street for certain reasons, including: soliciting or collecting donations or employment, and selling goods or services. Other types […]

City Ordinance Establishes Hours of Operation for Businesses Selling Alcoholic Beverages

City Ordinance Establishes Hours of Operation for Businesses Selling Alcoholic Beverages

At the September 26th meeting, the City Commission introduced a new ordinance regarding the closing hours for any licensed establishment selling and purchasing of alcoholic beverages. It is currently unlawful for any licensed establishment to remain open between 3:00 am and 6:00 am. In January 2016, the City Commission passed an ordinance to treat all […]

Politico: Gillum Driving Records Tied to “Active Criminal Investigation”

Politico: Gillum Driving Records Tied to “Active Criminal Investigation”

POLITICO is reporting that driving records related to Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum are tied to an “active criminal investigation” and can’t be released unredacted by the state, according to an audit housed with the Florida Department of Highway and Motor Vehicles. POLITICO requested a listing of the number of times Gillum’s record has been […]

Jackie Pons Ponders Lawsuit

Jackie Pons Ponders Lawsuit

After the US Attorney issued a statement saying the investigation into the Leon School Board and Jackie Pons had ended without charges, Pons talked to Tallahassee Democrat reporter Jeff Burlew. Burlew asked Pons what his next steps were with regards to the infamous notebook. Pons said he wants to get the truth out. “Does that […]