Leon County Commission Establishes Legislative Priorities

Leon County Commission Establishes Legislative Priorities

Each year the Leon Board of County Commissioners establishes state and federal legislative priorities. At their November 20, 2018 meeting, the Board voted to move forward with priorities for 2019. Staff provided the Board with a report on ten appropriations requests, fifteen projects for potential grant funding, five state policy issues, and four federal policy […]

Killearn Residents, KHA, City Work to Address Power Outage Problem

Killearn Residents, KHA, City Work to Address Power Outage Problem

In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, some homeowners in Killearn Estates voiced frustration over power outages and offered solutions to what they see as a problem with the electrical system. In a letter to the Killearn Homeowners Association (KHA), the homeowners noted that Killearn Estates lost power on Wednesday, October 10, and most homes had […]

FSU, FAMU and local high school football things to know

FSU, FAMU and local high school football things to know

FSU On Friday the women’s soccer team clinched a berth in the Women’s College Cup with a 1-0 victory over Penn State. Deyna Castellanos scored the clinching goal in the 53rd minute. FSU will play Stanford on Friday that 730 on ESPNU. With a win the Lady ‘Noles will play the winner of Georgetown/North Carolina […]

Local Scouting Troop Sells Christmas Trees at Killearn United Methodist Church

Local Scouting Troop Sells Christmas Trees at Killearn United Methodist Church

In Killearn, there’s one place you can buy a Christmas tree and support a great cause. For years at Killearn United Methodist Church (KUMC), Troop 23 has made selling Christmas trees their biggest fundraiser of the year. By selling trees, the boys invest in future summer camps, weekend hikes, and other Scout related activities. Troop […]

Leon County Commission Welcomes Rick Minor, Other Officials

Leon County Commission Welcomes Rick Minor, Other Officials

On Tuesday, November 20th, the Leon County Commission swore in three returning commissioners and one new member. Rick Minor, who won his race in August to represent District 3, was the only newly elected commissioner. Minor works as the CEO of the Second Harvest of the Big Bend. He is also a former chief of […]

A New Chapter Begins for Tallahassee

A New Chapter Begins for Tallahassee

On November 19th, 2018, three new members of the Tallahassee City Commission were sworn in at city hall after a bruising and competitive election season. For the first time in recent memory, three seats were up for grabs and voters delivered victories to individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences that promises to challenge the status […]

Former President of Northwest Florida Black Business Group Arrested on Fraud Charges

Former President of Northwest Florida Black Business Group Arrested on Fraud Charges

According to public records, Jullian Bobbie Williams, the former President of the Northwest Florida Black Business Investment Corporation (NWFBBIC), was arrested this past Friday by the Leon County Sheriff on fraud charges. The 2017 registration of the NWFBBIC with the state of Florida is shown below. The 2018 registration, filed on February 26, 2018, did […]