Senate, House Tee Up Homeless Bills
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Legislation backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that seeks to prevent homeless people…
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Citizens Speak For and Against Trespassing Ordinance
During the last Leon County Commission meeting, elected officials voted 5-2 to approve a trespassing ordinance that would make it easier for…
Leon County Commissioners Discuss Positions on Trespassing Ordinance
On February 20th, the Leon County Commissioners held a lengthy discussion during their business meeting regarding an ordinance that would prohibit unauthorized…
City Commission Revises Regulations Related to “Mother-In-Law Suites”
At the February 21, 2024 Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials voted to introduce an ordinance that would revise sections of the…
Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: February 21, 2024
Below are the Tallahassee City Commission meeting briefs from the February 21, 2024 meeting. The City Commission voted to award contracts for…
Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: February 20, 2024
Below are the Leon County Commission meeting briefs from the February 20, 2024 meeting. The Board unanimously approved a status report on…
Superintendent Hanna Discusses Financial Challenges, Decreasing Enrollment
At the most recent Leon County School Board meeting, Superintendent discussed the financial challenges related to addressing teacher salary increases. Hanna was…
Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: February 13, 2024
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board (LCSB) business meeting held on February 13, 2023. The Board unanimously…
Local Progressives Split with Democrats Over Homeless Issues
Recent votes and statements by Tallahassee elected officials indicate there is a growing split between progressive politicians and traditional Democrats on how…
TPD Reports Indicate Drop in Crime Incidents
Six weeks into 2024, the number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department is down by double digits when compared…
City Commission to Receive Update on O’Keefe Investigation
At the February 21, 2024 Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials will receive an update on a police investigation related to Leon…
Dustin Rivest Talks Hiring Strategies, Tallahassee, and Schools.
Dustin Rivest, a Tallahassee native who attended Lincoln High School, a former scholarship athlete at Florida International University, and a local entrepreneur,…