On Thursday, the Leon County School Board, notified parents of changes to the use of cell phones on the campuses of K-12 schools. In an email, titled “LCS Wireless Device Guidelines for Immediate Release”, LCS notified parents that the policy related to cell phone use has been updated to reflect the impact of a new […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the July 29, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. All votes on the items were unanimous. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: The Board voted to approve a Tentative Budget Hearing for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026, to adopt the final millage rates and adopt the […]
Seven months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 35.4% when compared to incident data from January thru July in 2024. The drop was driven by a 54.6% decline in commercial burglaries. However, the data shows that while assault and battery incidents […]
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) recently released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the year’s accomplishments. “In 2024 and again this year, the Tallahassee Police Department has demonstrated outstanding leadership in community engagement, crime reduction, and the quick resolution of criminal cases,” said City Manager Reese Goad. “I am proud of Chief Revell along with all the […]
On Tuesday, July 29, the Leon County School Board voted unanimously to approve the Greenpoint/Welaunee Heel Subdivision School Concurrency Agreement between the school board and GreenPointe Developers. Under the agreement, the school board will receive 24 acres of property in the Welaunee area, including 8 acres designated for impervious surfaces like buildings and driveways. The […]
During the Tuesday Leon County School Board meeting, officials voted to move forward with a $645 million tentative budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The board also scheduled a public hearing to adopt the final millage rates and adopt the final budget. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September […]
During Monday’s Leon County School Board (LCSB) agenda review, Steve Vancore, with Clearview Research, told officials that a poll commissioned by the Leon County Teachers Association indicated that 76% of Leon County voters would support an increase in property taxes to fund expenses such as teacher salaries and school safety. The current LCSB millage rate […]
The latest gas price information provided by gasbuddy.com indicates that Tallahassee gas prices remain below the national and Florida averages. The information shows that that the national average cost of regular gas is approximately $3.12 per gallon compared to $2.94 in Tallahassee. The Florida average cost per gallon is approximately $3.05 The 2025 Independence Day […]
City Commissioner Matlow Calls for Action on Fire Service Fees By Commissioner Jeremy Matlow The inconsistencies of the city of Tallahassee’s fire services fee have received broad interest and public backlash which requires immediate intervention to clarify our fire services assessments so that confidence can be restored in the city’s management of the fire department. […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the July 8, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Board member Laurie Cox was not present. All votes on the items were unanimous. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: The Leon County School Board (LCSB) voted, following a public hearing, the adoption of the amendment to Policy 1600, […]