On April 9, the Leon County Commission voted unanimously to dedicate Courtroom 3A in honor of Judge James C. Hankinson, by placing a plaque in appreciation of his service to the people of the Second Judicial Circuit. The cost of creating the dedication plaque is estimated at $1,500. Hankinson died on July 6, 2023 after […]
On April 9, the Leon County Commission voted unanimously to distribute $2,395,366 in opioid litigation settlement funds and approved an agreement with Big Bend Community Based Care, LLC, doing business as Northwest Florida Health Network (NWFHN) , on behalf of the State of Florida. The agreement states the settlement funds will be used for the […]
The Tallahassee Police Department and the Big Bend Police Benevolent Association have responded to allegations that a TPD officer “planted evidence” during a DUI traffic stop in May, 2023. The allegations were posted on the left-leaning political blog, Our Tallahassee, along with edited clips from a officer worn body camera. The official arrest report says […]
At their April 9 meeting, the Leon County Commission voted to approve -on behalf of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office – funding to support the Council on the Status of Men and Boys for FY 2024 from the City of Tallahassee in the amount of $300,000 and $70,000 from the Leon County School Board. In […]
Provided below is TPD information related to three shootings that occurred over the weekend. TPD notes that “none of these incidents are related.” TPD Incident Synopsis 24-53388 / Shooting Incident / 2566 W. Tennessee St / 5:30 AM (Sunday, March 31) Officers responded to the area after reports that a shooting occurred at the Alight […]
On Thursday April 4 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 are the […]
Leon County government announced today that $800,000 in funds has been secured in the federal FY 2024 appropriations package. Signed by the President and sponsored by Florida Congressman Dunn, the federal appropriation will support the County’s Fords Arm restoration project to enhance the water quality treatment for stormwater entering Fords Arm of Lake Jackson. “This appropriation […]
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is conducting a fraud investigation in conjunction with the United States Secret Service. On March 28, TPD’s Financial Crimes Unit received a report from the City of Tallahassee disclosing more than a million dollars in City funds had been stolen from an outside source. Tallahassee spokesperson Alison Faris said the […]
Florida’s 9th District State Representative Allison Tant recently appeared on The Steve Stewart Show on Real Talk 93.3 to discuss the 2024 Legislative Session and more. When asked how she deals with the politically charged environment we are facing, Ms. Tant said she focuses on the work and the humanity of the other people she works […]
Almost three months into 2024, the number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department is down when compared to 2023. TPD Incidents The daily TPD incident reports indicate that the total number of incidents through March 21 is down 9.3% when compared to the same period in 2023. TR’s last report indicated the […]