Below are the news briefs from the monthly meeting of the Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) held on February 18th. The Board unanimously passed an amendment for the FY 2025 – FY 2029 Transportation Improvement Program adopted by the Executive Committee at the December 2, 2024, meeting. The amendment added the following projects and […]
At the Leon County Commission meeting on February 11, 2025, the commission approved the awarding of a contract to NGA911 to implement their Next Generation 9-1-1 system. The total cost of this software comes out to just under $2 million. When NGA911 released their system a few years ago, it was hailed as a game […]
On February 25, 2025, the Leon County Commission hosted a workshop where they heard presentations on the Southside Action Plan and the fairgrounds project. After discussion of those projects, Commissioner Christian Caban asked that additional attention to be devoted to the Pensacola St. corridor revitalization efforts—an area Commissioner Bill Proctor called an “outdoor insane asylum.” […]
On Tuesday, March 4, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a hybrid public meeting concerning the project on S.R. 61 (Thomasville Road) in Leon County from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Citizens can participate via the virtual meeting at www.nwflroads.com/calendar or may attend the meeting in-person at the East Hill Baptist Church, 912 Miccosukee […]
The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) will host its regular Governing Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 5. See the agenda below. Members of the public can view the meeting via live stream, when available, on this YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc74A9evhLxbHIrH63-cIbQ.
Incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents in January 2025 declined by 44.3% when compared to incident data from January 2024. The drop was driven by a 49.6% decline in property crime. The January 2025 report comes after total crime incidents in 2024 declined by 9.2% when compared […]
Less than two months after closing his controversial One Tallahassee political action committee, City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow is busy plotting a run for mayor. Based on several discussions with people close to the process, Matlow is meeting with various business leaders in an attempt to repair damaged relationships caused by his constant berating of developers […]
According to a recent status report, as of December 31, 2024, the Leon County real estate portfolio consisted of 532 parcels totaling 5,752 acres, and 100 buildings with 2,252,539 square feet. Provided below are descriptions related to the selected categories. Facilities-Owned Eighty (80) buildings support the daily business of Leon County Government, Constitutional Offices, and […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on February 11, 2025. The Board approved Consent Items 1-8. The consent items included: Item 7: 2024 Leon County Real Estate Portfolio Annual Report. The Report provides a summary and analysis of real estate related activities during calendar year 2024. As of December […]
At the February 11, 2025, Leon County Commission meeting, the commission heard a report on Gov. Ron DeSantis’s special legislative session and President Donald Trump’s recent immigration actions. Caren Street, a lobbyist from Squire Patton Boggs who represents Leon County, delivered the update. Commissioners Nick Maddox and Carolyn Cummings conveyed their concern about how Trump’s […]