Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna recently revealed the school district is facing a projected $12.5 million shortfall. “As we prepare to welcome students back for the new school year, I feel the weight of the responsibility we carry as a school district. Our mission has always been to provide a high-quality education tailored to […]
In a Monday media advisory, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) stated a press conference will be held on Tuesday to announce the arrest of 16 individuals following an internet crime against children operation. The advisory notes the operation included TPD, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Florida Department of Law […]
The Steve Stewart Show airs live on Tuesday & Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m. on RealTalk 93.3. Thursday, July 10th The Leon County Commission debated and passed, in a 4-3 vote, an across-the-board 5% employee pay increase, a decision that will cost $1.4 million. Chairman Brian Welch characterized the vote as “bad fiscal policy” […]
On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 4-3 to approve a 5% across the board pay increase for all Leon County Government and Constitutional Officer employees in the FY 2026 Budget. County commissioners Christian Caban, Nick Maddox, Bill Proctor and Carolyn Cummings voted for the across the board raise while commissioners Brian Welch, Rick Minor […]
Today, the Tallahassee Police Department is recognizing the anniversary of the tragic death of Officer Ernest Kearns Ponce de Leon. On social media, TPD states, “Today, we pause to honor the life and sacrifice of Officer Ernest Kearns Ponce de Leon, who gave his life in the line of duty on July 8, 1988.” While […]
Leon County elected officials will receive an overview of the proposed charter review process and consider options and recommendations regarding the establishment of a Citizen Charter Review Committee (CCRC) by November 3, 2025. The Leon County Charter requires that a Citizen Charter Review Committee (CCRC) be appointed by the Board every eight years at least […]
Leon County staff has submitted a semiannual status report regarding the curbside waste collection service provided by Waste Pro, Inc. which indicates continued customer service improvement. On March 21, 2023, the Board directed staff to prepare semi-annual status reports regarding Waste Pro’s performance under a new contract to ensure Waste Pro meets the expectations of […]
One measures party strength by evaluating party voter registration, party identification, party turnout, and party performance. This can be done at the local, state, and national level. This column will address voter registration and party performance. From the last day of 2020 through June 2nd of this year in Leon County Republican registration went up […]
Six months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 36.8% when compared to incident data from January thru June in 2024. The drop was driven by a 40.1% decline in property crime. However, the data shows that residential burglaries approached 2024 levels […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned from several sources close to Mayor John Dailey that Dailey has decided to seek a third term. Dailey was first elected Tallahassee mayor in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. The decision comes after most local politicos had concluded Dailey would not run again. This political vacuum opened the door for others […]