Recent IRS tax filings for 2024 (see below) show that the TMH Board approved a $1.3 million annual increase for TMH CEO Mark O’Bryant in 2024 bringing his annual compensation to $3.1 million. The IRS document addressing TMH’s financial activities for 2024 was filed on August 14, 2025. TMH officials have indicated that the TMH […]
As directed by the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors, the Blueprint staff conducted an analysis to determine whether Blueprint Infrastructure Sales Surtax funds are available to support the expansion of Fire Station #15 and the construction of new Fire Station #17. The analysis concludes that, under state law, Blueprint Infrastructure Sales Surtax funds could […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on October 22, 2025. Presentations: The city commission presented proclamations related to Paralegal Week and Paralegal Day, The Office of Economic Vitality and Demirel International, The Office of Economic Vitality, Mega Ace Media, and the Black Business Expo Tallahassee, Big Bend Rebar […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the October 28, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Items for Consideration -all votes were unanimous. Item 19.01 Following a public hearing, the Board voted to approve amendments to Policy 5136 – Wireless Communication Devices, effective October 29, 2025. The revisions to this policy include updated language referencing allowable possession […]
On November 3rd, the FHSAA 1A Region 1 girls golf tournament took place at Eagle Harbor Golf Club in Orange Park, FL with two Leon County teams competing in a field with nine other teams. The two Leon County teams, Florida High and Maclay, looked to extend their postseason runs by earning a bid to […]
Through October, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 31.7% when compared to incident data from January thru October in 2024. The drop was driven by a 43.5% decline in commercial burglaries and a 34.3% decline auto related crime incidents. Despite the year-to-date declines, […]
Robert W. Boyd died peacefully at his home on October 29, 2025. He was born November 27, 1933, in Dongola, Illinois to Wayne and Pauline (Ebbert) Boyd. He is survived by his wife Linda (Peterson) Boyd, his children Rebecca Boyd-Obarski, John (Jamie) Boyd, and Warner Boyd, his stepchildren Carey Mueller, Gina Menard, and Amy Mullins, […]
On Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. The Type A & Pre-Submittal meetings allow applicants to receive detailed comments on their project proposals from all relevant departments. The goal is to identify potential problems & solutions early in process. Listed below […]
The recent proposal by City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox to expand the governance board related to the TMH-FSU agreement from 17 to 19 members, allowing both FAMU and TSC to have a seat while TMH maintains a one-vote majority, has the support of Florida State Representative Allison Tant. According to Commissioner Williams Cox, the board structure […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Loranne Ausley served two stints in the Florida House before her election to the state Senate in 2020. Ausley, a Democrat, lost a 2022 bid for re-election after changes were made to North Florida’s sprawling Senate District 3. Ausley spent months recovering from injuries suffered last year […]