Through November, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 24.9% when compared to incident data from January thru November in 2024. The drop was driven by a 42.9% decline in commercial burglaries and a 31.5% decline auto related crime incidents. Despite the year-to-date declines, […]
Analysis of voter data shows that the 2024 ballot referendum to increase city commissioner salaries passed with overwhelming support from southside voters. The city charter amendment, which proposed to raise the salaries of a city commissioner from $48,000 to $96,000 avoided mentioning those dollar figures in the ballot language. Instead, the language asked, “Shall the […]
By Jim Saunders & Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Bill Cotterell, a reporter and columnist who covered Florida government and politics for more than four decades with a blend of doggedness and humor, died Monday as he tried to recover at a rehabilitation center from norovirus and a bleeding ulcer. Cotterell, […]
Leon County has declared a Local State of Emergency and issued a temporary countywide burn ban due to ongoing extreme drought conditions. The action is intended to reduce the fire risk countywide and protect lives and property. “Out of an abundance of caution and in response to the extreme drought conditions we are facing, this […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the November 18, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Items for Consideration -all votes were unanimous, 4-0. (Jones absent) Item 19.01. The Board held the annual meeting of the Leon County School Board Leasing Corporation. There was no business before the Leasing Corporation. Item 19.02, Item 19.03 & Item 19.04. The […]
During the November 19th city commission meeting, elected officials received a high-level overview of the impacts related to staffing, assets, and equipment, as service to Leon County residents unwinds. Since 2009, the City of Tallahassee Fire Department has provided fire services to the city residents and unincorporated Leon County under an Interlocal Agreement. During the […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on November 18, 2025. The Board approved 14 Consent Items unanimously (7-0). Consent Items 11 & 12 passed 6-1 with Commissioner Caban voting no. General Business Item 17.The Board voted unanimously to ratify Board Actions taken at the October 28, workshop on the […]
At the November 18th meeting, the Leon County Commission voted to approve a bid for construction of the Big Bend Scenic Byway (BBSB) Improvements Project to Arris General Contractors Inc., the lowest responsive bidder, in the amount of $1,168,352. This project is fully funded by grants from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Florida […]
The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring the National Civics Bee to North Florida for the 2025-2026 program year. This annual initiative, now expanding to all 50 states in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, invites middle school students to showcase their civics knowledge, engage in their communities, […]
In a joint statement released on November 12, Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare rejected rumors of a hospital taxing district, saying their academic medical center plan requires no new taxes as negotiations continue. FSU and TMH are working to finalize a partnership to create an academic medical center. City leaders and state officials […]