Jeremy Matlow in December 2024 was elected as one of the State Committeemen of the Leon County Democratic Executive Committee (LCDEC). His role as State Committeeman is to provide leadership and directions to the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) and the LCDEC. In early January 2023, shortly after being re-elected as a City Commissioner, Matlow announced […]
Leon County Government announced on Friday that former County Commissioner Bruce J. Host died Friday morning. Host served as County Commissioner representing District 4 from 1992 to 2000. He was also elected chair from 1995 to 1996. Host helped establish the Northeast Branch Library, which was named after him in 2023. Leon County said Host […]
On Wednesday, October 1, at 9:00 a.m., the Tallahassee City Commission will hold a meeting at city hall to address the FSU and TMH Memorandum of Understanding. On September 16, 2025, FSU President Richard McCullough and TMH Chief Executive Officer Mark O’Bryant sent a joint letter to the Mayor and City Commission (Attachment 1) to […]
A recent Facebook message by Leon County School Board member Darryl Jones labeling Charlie Kirk a “racist, misogynist, homophobic klansman” has resulted in a response from the Republican party. Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed Sept. 10 while speaking at a Utah University as part of his American Comeback tour. The FB message, […]
In May 2025, the Tallahassee City Commission approved nearly $1.3 million to build a small grocery store in Griffin Heights, aiming to provide residents with easier access to fresh foods in a neighborhood recognized as a food desert. Officials recently held a groundbreaking ceremony. However, no operator has yet been found and the small size […]
The Tallahassee Police Department released the following press release following an incident in the Village Square Shopping Center: On September 17, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) responded to the Fresh Market parking lot after reports of an auto burglary. Detectives quickly identified the crime as part of a bank jugging scheme. […]
Tallahassee Police released the following incident alert early yesterday morning. The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 1:53 a.m. on September 20th, in the 2700 block of Kennedy Drive. When officers arrived on scene, they located one adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Life-saving […]
On Wednesday, September 17, the Tallahassee city commission voted 3-2 to authorize city officials to obtain an appraisal and prepare a proposal to sell the parcel associated with the Capital City Country Club. Commissioners Porter and Matlow voted no. The property is owned by the city and is currently leased to the club. The City […]
Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on September 15, 2025. The Board approved 19 Consent Items. Consent items 13, 18, 19 & 23 were pulled for further discussion. Consent Items Pulled for Discussion Item 13. The Board voted 7-0 to approve the one-year extension and amendment of the FY 2021 […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the September 9, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. LCS Budget Items The Leon County School Board voted 4-0 (Cox not present) to approve Item 1.02 Final Budget Amendments for 2024-2025, Item 1.03 Annual Financial Report & the Report of Financial Data and Fund Balance Designation 2024-2025, and Item 1.04 Final […]