Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county decreased in April by 2.7% when compared to numbers sold in April one year ago. There were 283 single-family home resales in April 2017 and 291 resales in April 2016. Last month there 313 existing single-family homes sold. Despite the month over month decline, the annualized rate […]
Since June of last year, the number of passengers moving through the Tallahassee International Airport has been on the increase. The latest information for April 2017 shows a change in that trend. The numbers show passenger traffic decreased in April when compared to April traffic in 2016. The numbers for March 2017 show a 2.0% decrease […]
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital CEO, Mark O’Bryant, spoke to about 100 people at the monthly Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocate (NEBA) luncheon held at the Capital City Country Club on Tuesday, May 23rd. O’Bryant, who took the reins at TMH in 2003, has had a successful tenure as the CEO. In 2011 he was named […]
TALLAHASSEE — As criminals develop more and more creative ways to exploit unsuspecting citizens, the sheriff’s office is trying to find equally creative ways to foil their efforts. A major modern weapon in the sheriff’s arsenal of crime-fighting tools is social media. In addition to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) […]
A new report released on Thursday morning by the U.S. Census Bureau shows population growth in the Tallahassee metro area was the slowest among all metro areas in Florida. According to population estimates, Tallahassee is last among the 22 metro areas in Florida with a .48% change in population from 2015 to 2016. The estimated […]
Records obtained by Tallahassee Reports indicate the family of Tallahassee City Manager Rick Fernandez received a $4,761.39 “owner discount” on a $14,964 catering bill from The Edison restaurant. The event was the wedding of Mr. Fernandez’s daughter held on March 5, 2016. The invoice can be viewed here. The top of page 2 of the invoice […]
Common Ground, a group described as a bipartisan working group of education advocates from across the state, has sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott asking him to veto the education bill passed during session. The group was hopeful that bipartisan solutions could be found to address low performing schools, testing burdens and concerns regarding […]
The latest employment information shows that Leon County lost 728 jobs in April 2017. This month’s loss follows a gain of 1,846 jobs in March. One year ago Leon County added 88 jobs. Despite the job losses, the unemployment rate decreased from 3.9% in March to 3.6% in April. One year ago the unemployment rate […]
The City of Tallahassee subsidized restaurant, The Edison, is in the news again after firing the highly respected hospitality operator Steve Adams. The scrutiny has resulted in various media reports and an audit request by City Commissioner Scott Maddox. However, what media reports have failed to address is a persistent question that appears in many different […]
TALLAHASSEE — A new law mandating law enforcement training for dealing with autistic individuals has the sheriff and chief of police asking “Why us?” The Florida legislature passed a new law on May 5 requiring law enforcement to undergo 40 hours of training on recognizing and appropriately responding to individuals with autism. This legislation follows […]