Leon County Commissioner for District 2 Christian Caban, who also serves as Vice-Chairman, penned a letter to Commissioner David O’Keefe addressing a controversial social media post by O’keefe related to the recent murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Thompson was killed at close range in Manhattan by a lone gunman. Media reports indicated the […]
At the December 10th meeting, Leon County Commissioners (Board) will receive a status report on transitional housing in Leon County for homeless individuals and families. The Board requested the report at its July 9, 2024, meeting. Transitional Housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines transitional housing as providing temporary housing with supportive […]
As of November 30, 2024, the year-to-date numbers indicate that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department are down 8.0% when compared to the same period in 2023. TR’s last report indicated the total number of crime incidents was down 6.9% year-to-date (YTD). The numbers show that property crime incidents are down […]
Provided below are news briefs from the November 19, 2024, Leon County School Board meeting related to items considered by Board members. Item 19.01 The Board approved the convening of the Annual Meeting of the Leon School Board Leasing Corporation. The Bylaws of the Leon School Board Leasing Corporation call for an annual meeting of […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on November 19, 2024. The Board approved Consent Items 1-11, 13-17. Consent Items Pulled for Discussion Agenda Item 12, pulled by Commissioner Proctor: The Board voted 6-1 (Proctor against) to approve an Off-System Agreement with FDOT for the construction of the Springhill Road […]
After a close win over Mainland High School, the Lincoln Trojan football team faced off against top seeded Niceville in the FHSAA 5A Region 1 final on Nov. 29. In their first matchup, earlier in the regular season, Lincoln ended up scoring 35 points but could not stop Niceville’s offense in the second half resulting […]
On Nov. 22, four high school football teams from the Tallahassee area competed in the second round of the regional championships in their respective class. Maclay, FSUHS, and Godby all lost while Lincoln was the only team to advance to the next round. Maclay (2 seed) played against Trinity Cristian Academy (3 seed) in the […]
On Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 the University of West Florida volleyball team competed in the Gulf South Conference tournament. Chiles alumni Delaney Scott-Hanowell (Fr.) played an important role in both matches as a middle for UWF. Seeded first in the tournament, the Argonauts played in the semi-finals against Lee University, the fifth seed. Scott-Hanowell, […]
By Brian Burgess, The Capitolist With retail theft in Florida and the nation surging over the past five years, and businesses estimating losses of more than five billion per year, Florida law enforcement is pushing back. And the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) says police are making a difference, too, by employing innovative tactics and forging […]
At the November 19th Leon County School Board meeting, the Board approved sending several members of the school board to a Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) conference in Tampa, Florida. This comes at the recommendation of Superintendent Rocky Hanna. Board policy requires that all out-of-county travel be approved in advance by the School Board. The […]