On June 4 at 10:18 p.m., TPD officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3100 block of Diane Road regarding a stabbing incident. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult woman inside the residence suffering from serious stab wounds. Officers immediately rendered life-saving aid and the woman was transported to a local hospital where she […]
Tallahassee recently received high marks as a leading metro area in the 2023 Leading Metro Locations report published in the Q4 2023 issue of Area Development magazine. More specifically, the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) distinguished itself from other communities in the United States. Most notably the Tallahassee MSA ranked #1 for Economic Strength, #2 […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Warning of a legal “collision course,” the Atlantic Coast Conference on Wednesday asked a Tallahassee-based appeals court to put on hold a lawsuit filed by Florida State University against the conference while a similar case plays out in North Carolina. Attorneys for the conference filed […]
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 […]