Governor Ron DeSantis recently appointed Simone Marstiller and Brent Johnson to the Children’s Services Council of Leon County. Marstiller is Of Counsel at Gunster, Yoakley, Stewart P.A. She has a history of public service, previously serving as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Florida Department […]
Five months into 2024, the number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department remain down when compared to 2023. However, during the four days after the May 10 storm – when three tornadoes that moved through Tallahassee – property crime spiked, increasing by 50% when compared to the monthly average. TPD Incidents The […]
On Wednesday, May 29, the Capital Tiger Bay Club hosted a Leon County “State of Public Safety” panel featuring Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell, Sheriff Walt McNeil, Public Defender Jessica Yeary and State Attorney Jack Campbell. Each panelist was asked to grade Tallahassee/Leon County’s public safety. Each leader graded the city’s public safety an A […]
Data provided in the City of Tallahassee annual financial reports show that traffic enforcement – as measured by traffic citations – has reached pre-COVID levels. During 2020 and 2021 traffic violations reported by the TPD dropped by more than 50% when compared to the previous three year average – 12,053 violations – from 2017 to […]
On May 21st, the Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) held their monthly meeting and discussed the “Safe Access to School Study” and their Public Involvement Plan. The Board received a presentation from staff on Phase 2 of the CRTPA’s “Take the Safe Route – Safe Access to School Study”. This study was developed in […]
On The Steve Stewart Show on Tuesday, Richard Murphy, the President of the Big Bend Chapter of the Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA), announced the union’s endorsements in several local races. Murphy noted that the candidate evaluations involve interviews and the review of public positions on issues import to law enforcement. The endorsements cut across […]
Below are the Leon County School Board news briefs from the May 28, 2024, meeting. The Board unanimously approved the emergency designation for services provided by ServePro of North Leon County D & CK, Inc. in the amount of $52,534.27. The Maintenance department requested an emergency designation for the water extraction and restoration services at […]
Below are the Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Briefs that took place May 23, 2024. The Board unanimously approved a funding commitment of $1,000,000 for Phase III (senior housing) of Columbia Gardens at South City (formerly known as the Orange Ave Apartments) redevelopment project and authorize CRA Executive Director to transfer the funds to the City […]
Leon County Government is set to launch a program to assist those impacted by the devastating May 10th tornadoes. In press release, the County stated that “to quickly assist residents impacted by the devastating May 10 tornadoes, Leon County Government is launching the Targeted Emergency Assistance Microgrant (TEAM) Leon program on Thursday, May 23, at […]
On June 10, 2024 the Tallahassee Development Review Committee (DRC) will consider an application to create the Charlie Ward Champions Ranch Planned Unit Development. The project location is 104 acres on the South side of Capital Circle SE (CCSE), approximately 2,870 feet east of Woodville Highway. The application states the development is “for a 104-acre […]