Commissioner Matlow Pushes Abortion Politics at City Hall….Once Again
City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and his progressive colleagues are once again using the divisive issue of abortion in an attempt to win…
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Leon County Approves Rental Assistance Program for Former Inmates
The Leon County Commission recently approved a funding recommendation of $100,000 for the Public Safety Coordinating Council to implement a Rental Housing…
Gadsden County Man Found Guilty of Tallahassee Murder
After a 3-day jury trial that began on September 11 and featured 12 witnesses for the prosecution, Jaheim Nix was found guilty…
Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: September 11, 2024
Below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on September 11, 2024. Item 8.01 The City Commission voted to…
LCSO Arrests 13-Year-Old with Weapon, Drugs at Griffin Middle School
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently reported the arrest of a Griffin Middle School student for having a gun and drugs on…
City Commission Approves FY2025 Budget in 3-2 Vote
On Wednesday, the Tallahassee City Commission conducted the first of two public hearings on the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) operating budget, which…
School Board Discusses Class Size, Suspension at Workshop
Below are news briefs from the Leon County School Board agenda review/workshop meeting that was held on September 9, 2024. The Board…
Fatal Shootings Hit a 17-Month Low
An analysis of crime data in Leon County shows that fatal shootings have reached a 17-month low as of August 31, 2024.…
City Lands $20.3 Million Federal Grant for Airport
In a press release, the City of Tallahassee reported that a $20.3 million grant was secured from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
City Proposes 10.5% Raise for Starting Firefighters, Union Wants More
The negotiations related to the Tallahassee firefighter union contract for years 2025-27, which appeared to be moving towards a quick resolution, have…
Tallahassee People on the Move
FAMU Announces Lt. Audrey Alexander as Police Chief Florida A&M University (FAMU) Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer Rebecca…
Reports: Violent Crime Trending Down
Crime incident reports produced by the Tallahassee Police Department, and released on a daily basis, show that through the first 8 months…