Leon County Schools Face Absenteeism Issue

Leon County Schools Face Absenteeism Issue

A recent speaker at the October 24th, 2023 Leon County School Board brought up the issue of student absenteeism. The speaker explained that there are over 12,000 students in Leon County public schools who are missing weeks of school. Her recommendations to the Board were to examine how policy and practices affect student attendance, consider […]

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: October 24, 2023

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: October 24, 2023

Below are the news briefs that took place during the Leon County School Board Business Meeting on October 24, 2023. The Board approved a number of items on the consent agenda including a Teacher and Administrator allocation grant that provides supplemental funds to recruit and retain Highly Effective teachers and administrators who are teaching students […]

A Storage Facility, Dog Park, & Multi-Family Projects on Growth Management Agenda

A Storage Facility, Dog Park, & Multi-Family Projects on Growth Management Agenda

On Thursday October 26th at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. The meeting will be held remotely through the WebEx meeting service. The Type A & Pre-Submittal meetings allow applicants to receive detailed comments on their project proposals from all relevant departments. The goal is to identify […]

FSU Report Analyzes Tallahassee Violent Crime Trends

FSU Report Analyzes Tallahassee Violent Crime Trends

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has established a community-wide effort to reduce gun violence. This effort involves partnering with Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s Center for Criminology to address the increase in homicides and nonfatal shootings within the community. Through their partnership, FSU has written the Leon County Community-Based Violence […]

Citizens Address Staff Comments, Inclusive Guide, & Sex Definition

Citizens Address Staff Comments, Inclusive Guide, & Sex Definition

Below are summaries of citizen input from recent meetings of the Tallahassee City Commission, Leon County Commission and Leon County School Board. Resident Addresses City Commission with Comments about Mistreatment by Staff On October 11, Stanley Sims (a man who frequently attends Commission meetings) aired his grievances to the City Commission during their regular meeting. […]

Elected Officials Address Staff Text Messages, Blueprint Structure, School Book Review Process

Elected Officials Address Staff Text Messages, Blueprint Structure, School Book Review Process

Below are summaries of the non-agenda discussion topics from recent meetings of the Tallahassee City Commission, Leon County Commission and Leon County School Board. Matlow Addresses Staff Text Messages On October 11, City Commissioner Jeremey Matlow called out upper-level management for inappropriate behavior. Matlow claims Mr. Sims (a citizen who frequently attends Commission meetings) is […]

Homeless Shelter Takes Toll on Small Businesses, Local Tax Revenue

Homeless Shelter Takes Toll on Small Businesses, Local Tax Revenue

Human Needs Go Unserved, Livelihoods Ruined When the Tallahassee City Commission voted in 2014 to move the homeless shelter from Tennessee Street to the current location off of West Pensacola Street, there was hope that the change would address a number of problems. During the transition, proponents said the shelter was a state-of-the-art facility that […]

Porter on Amazon: I Would Vote No Again

Porter on Amazon: I Would Vote No Again

Just weeks after the grand opening of the Tallahassee Amazon fulfillment center, City Commissioner Jack Porter – who was the only no vote on the project – stated in a social media post that she would vote no again. Porter’s statement was posted as a comment on a social media post that was critical of […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: October 11, 2023

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: October 11, 2023

Below are the meeting briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting which took place on October 11, 2023. The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce gave a presentation on the Worlds of Work Career Expo. The Worlds of Work Career Expo is partnering with different organizations in the Tallahassee community, such as the Greater Tallahassee Chamber […]

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