Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: October 8, 2024
Below are the Leon County School news briefs from the October 8th, 2024, meeting. The Board heard from the Leon County Sheriff’s…
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City Proposes Five Charter Amendments
Provided below are the five charter amendments proposed by the Tallahassee City Commission that will be on the November ballot. City Charter…
Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: October 8, 2024
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on October 8, 2024. The Board approved Consent Items 1-20.…
City Relocates Over 650 Homeless People on 22 Months
Since January 1,2023, the City of Tallahassee has relocated over 650 homeless people – who have no ties to Tallahassee – to…
City Increases Homeless Services Spending by 41%
During the final Tallahassee FY2025 budget hearing, elected officials voted to increase spending for Homeless Services by 41% or $227,600. Last fiscal…
Violent Crime Incidents Down 17.5% in 2024
As of October 1, 2024, the year-to-date numbers indicate that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department…
Leon County Voter Registration Deadline is October 7
Mark S. Earley, Supervisor of Elections for Leon County, is reminding voters that Monday, October 7 is the last day to register…
Matlow’s PAC Receives $85K from California Progressives Ahead of General Election
Ahead of the November election that will decide control of the Tallahassee City Commission, City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow’s One Tallahassee Political Action…
LCS Officials Discuss Marketing, Title 1 Schools
Below are news briefs from the Leon County School Board agenda review/workshop meeting that was held on September 23, 2024. The Board…
Two Fatal Shootings Over Weekend
Tallahassee experienced two fatal shootings this past weekend. The Tallahassee Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at the Parkway Center…
Post Hurricane Helene Local Government Updates
Provided below are updates from local governments. The City of Tallahassee reported that crews began clearing roads and restoring power overnight. Initial…
City to Address Budget, FAMU Campus Development Agreement
On Wednesday, September 25, the Tallahassee City Commission will hold public hearings to address the FY 2025 budget and the FAMU Campus…