Data housed by the Florida Department of Education shows that students in Leon County Schools that chose home education grew 44% from 2016 to 2018. This growth rate is over five times the 7.7% rate recorded for the state of Florida. The data shows that in 2016 there 1,406 homeshooled students in Leon County. This […]
On Monday, March 11th, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency will hold a public meeting to discuss Phase 1 of the Northeast Gateway project which constructs a four-lane Welaunee Boulevard from Fleischmann Road to Shamrock Road in Killearn Estates. A review of project plans shows that Phase 2 of the Northeast Gateway will connect Shamrock to Mahan […]
Light the Way is a Scholarship Gala, raising scholarships for students who rely on tuition assistance to attend Community Christian School (CCS). This year’s gala will take place on March 9 from 5-9pm at the FSU University Club. This event began last year, with speaker Pam Tebow, raising $150,000 benefiting 75 students. These students received […]
During a two-hour meeting, approximately 50 Killearn Estates residents voiced concerns over the proposed Northeast Gateway and the controversy over possibly selling land at the Thomasville Road entrance to the neighborhood. The meeting was held at the Killearn Homeowners Association (KHA) headquarters located on Killarney Way. The least controversial of the two issues was KHA’s […]
This Wednesday the Tallahassee City Commission will consider a new site selection process for the proposed public safety campus as recommended by city staff. The staff recommendation comes after two town hall meetings revealed concerns about the proposed location near South Monroe and Orange Avenue. Recommended Site Selection Process The staff’s proposed site selection process […]
By Veronique George, FAMU Forward Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., announced two accomplished executives will be joining his senior leadership team. Joseph K. Maleszewski has accepted a position as the University’s vice president for Audit. His appointment is effective March 29, 2019. Maleszewski most recently served as the city auditor for the City […]
The Killearn Homeowners Association (KHA) will address two controversial issues at their next Board meeting. The recently released agenda for the March meeting, under “New Business”, includes references to the “Proposed Northeast Gateway” and “Sale of Killearn Property.” TR recent published an article about a public meeting scheduled by the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency on Monday, […]
TCF Equipment Finance has filed a lawsuit against Killearn Country Club seeking to recover equipment for non-payment of leases. The legal action alleges that KCC has not paid approximately $33,000 in rental fees, late charges, and taxes. According to the lawsuit, the equipment includes “43 E-Z Golf Carts with attachments” and other lawn maintenance equipment. […]
The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) is holding a meeting about the construction of the Northeast Gateway which will essentially connect Shamrock Street in Killearn Estates to Capital Circle through the Welaunee development. The IA states that the purpose of the project is to “improve regional mobility and enhance connectivity for motorized and non-motorized users… The […]
Update Thursday morning, the Big Bend PBA issued the following retraction: “The Big Bend Chapter of FL PBA Board of Directors voted last night at their monthly meeting to retract yesterday’s press release given by President Steven B. Slade that Chief DeLeo be investigated. Please contact those board members for further information. “However, Steven B. […]