Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: March 19th
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on March 19th, 2024. The Board authorized the County Administrator…
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Commissioner Porter Bills Taxpayers $1,185 for “SheCodes” Training
Public records indicate that Tallahassee City Commissioner Jack Porter billed city taxpayers $1,185 in March of 2022 for coding training through a…
Two Tallahassee Authors Make NYT Best Sellers List
The recent literary efforts of two authors based in Tallahassee have made the New York Times Best Sellers list during the same…
Village Square Hosts 12th Annual Town Hall
On March 20th, the Village Square hosted the 12th annual Tallahassee Town Hall with City and County Commissioners attending. WFSU’s Tom Flanigan…
City Commission Approves Velda Dairy, Ox Bottom Road Intersection Agreement
At the March 27th Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials voted 4-1 to approve an intersection agreement related to the extension of…
Leon County Commission to Consider $1.86 Million for Outside Agencies
On March 19th, the LCC will consider establishing the FY 2025 maximum discretionary funding levels for outside agencies including the Community Human…
Backup in City System Causes 50,000 Gallon Spill at Capital Circle SE and Blair Stone Rd
On Tuesday March 12th, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) issued a “Pollution Notice” relating to the overflow of 50,000 gallons…
Leon County Report: 1,733 Entered Pretrial Release Program in 2023
The 2023 Annual Supervised Pretrial Release (SPTR) report will be presented to the Leon County Commission at their March 19, 2024 meeting.…
Children’s Services Council Approves Summer Program Funding
On March 7th, the Leon County Children’s Service Council held their Governing Council meeting discussing summer programs and more. During the beginning…
“Local Progress” Group Promotes Progressive Policy Positions to Local Leaders
Tallahassee Reports has recently documented the relationship between City Commissioner Jack Porter and the progressive group Local Progress. The group promotes left-wing…
TPD Reports 13 Auto Burglaries in Two Days
The Tallahassee Police Department daily crime incident reports indicate there were 13 auto burglary incidents on March 10 & 11. TR’s analysis…
Ethics Advocate Says Porter Should Address Travel Expense Questions
Ben Wilcox, the research director for Integrity Florida, told Tallahassee Reports that questions raised by a story about City Commissioner Jack Porter’s…