City Commission Seat 3: Six Candidates Vie for Open Seat
There are six candidates on the ballot competing for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3. The seat is currently occupied by City Commissioner…
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Tallahassee Mayoral Poll: Ausley Leads Matlow
A new St. Pete Polls survey suggests the race for Tallahassee mayor remains highly competitive, with former state Sen. Loranne Ausley holding…
TPD Promotes Eight to Command Staff as Department Addresses Vacancies
The Tallahassee Police Department promoted eight veteran officers into key leadership positions this week, elevating two deputy chiefs, one major and five…
FSU Research Center Secures $88M Navy Contract
By Kathleen Haughney, FSU News Florida State University’s Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) has secured an $88 million contract from the U.S. Navy…
Leon County Approves Moratorium on Data centers
The Leon County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to impose an 18-month moratorium on new large-scale data center development, giving county staff time…
Leon County Rejects Flock Camera Grant
The Leon County Commission voted July 14 to reject a federal grant that would have expanded the use of Flock Safety automated…
LCS Approves International Teacher Recruitment, Student Re-Enrollment Initiative
The Leon County School Board approved two initiatives during its July 14 meeting designed to address some of the district’s most significant…
Property Crime Down in June, Violent Crime Incidents Trending Up
TPD crime incident numbers for June 2026 are in. For the month of June, property crime incidents were down when compared to…
DSA Candidates are Winning Democratic Primaries — Can They Do it in Florida?
Hundreds of Democratic Socialists for America-backed candidates hold political office in the U.S., including one in St. Petersburg. By Mitch Perry, The…
Three Men Receive Mandatory Life Sentences in 2023 Shooting of Tallahassee Police Officer
Three men convicted in a violent 2023 crime spree that left a Tallahassee police officer critically wounded were each sentenced Monday to…
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum Arrested on Drug Charges in Alabama
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, the 2018 Democratic nominee for Florida governor, was arrested in southern Alabama on drug-related charges, according to…
TPD Investigating July 4th Homicide Near Hilaman
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is currently conducting a homicide investigation in the 1900 block of Larette Drive. At approximately 12:03 a.m.,…