Six months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 36.8% when compared to incident data from January thru June in 2024. The drop was driven by a 40.1% decline in property crime. However, the data shows that residential burglaries approached 2024 levels […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned from several sources close to Mayor John Dailey that Dailey has decided to seek a third term. Dailey was first elected Tallahassee mayor in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. The decision comes after most local politicos had concluded Dailey would not run again. This political vacuum opened the door for others […]
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) has arrested 25-year-old Deric Young following a death investigation that was later ruled a homicide involving a one-year-old child. On June 23, at approximately 9:15 a.m., first responders were dispatched to a residence in the 1700 block of Saxon Street in reference to a child who was not breathing. Life-saving […]
The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) recently approved a $163,125 grant to the Family Promise of the Big Bend’s HOPE Emergency Shelter to expand services for families with young children experiencing homelessness. The funding will support the creation of a dedicated Transition Coordinator position and provide on-site, trauma-informed mental health services to […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the June 17, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Board members Cox and Jones were not present. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: Superintendent Hanna scheduled a public hearing for the instructional materials adoption of the Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management Committee recommendation. Iten 19.02: The Leon County […]
Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on June 10, 2025. The Board approved Consent Items 1-4, 6-10, 12-13. Item 5 was removed, and Item 11 was pulled for discussion. Item 11: Status Report on the Woodville Aquaculture Facility. Commissioner Caban moved, seconded by Commissioner Cummings, to accept the Status Report […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on June 11, 2025. The City Commission approved 16 Consent Agenda items. Policy Formation and Direction 12.01: The city commission voted 5-0 to authorize staff to negotiate and execute an agreement to restore the Jefferson Street roadway and sidewalks or, if negotiations […]
The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday in the 1600 block of Stuckey Ave, near the Providence neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident, but […]
Despite documented operational concerns from around Florida, the City of Tallahassee has reported no major operational issues with the recently installed school zone speed camera program. In addition, the city reports that that the majority of the targeted locations should be operational around the start of the school year. The program came about after TPD, […]
During the Leon County Schools agenda review meeting held on Monday, June 16, officials discussed the impact of future population growth in Northeast Leon County on school infrastructure and how to pay for any new schools that may be required. Information provided to the school board indicated that the Welaunee development is projected to have […]