Below are the meeting briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting which took place on October 11, 2023. The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce gave a presentation on the Worlds of Work Career Expo. The Worlds of Work Career Expo is partnering with different organizations in the Tallahassee community, such as the Greater Tallahassee Chamber […]
Below are the meeting briefs that took place during the Leon County School Board meeting on October 10, 2023. The Board approved the revised Leon County Schools Inclusive School Guide for LCS employees. The revision to the guide were made in accordance with the recent changes to state law and rules. Of note, the guide […]
Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting that took place October 10, 2023. The Commission approved a number of items in the consent agenda. One of the items accepted two Florida Department of Health Emergency Medical Services matching grants in the amount of $64,313, for a citizen CPR training Program and for […]
The local Democrat party recently proclaimed Tallahassee a “progressive City” and trashed Republican voters and the Mom’s for Liberty group. The X account for the Leon County Democrats posted “Tallahassee is a progressive City. Rural Redneck ‘Moms for Liberty’ Republican values should not decide our local affairs.” The post received pushback from Kyle Frost, the […]
Local elections are over a year away, however local progressives have signaled they will target Leon County School Board member Laurie Cox during the 2024 cycle. Max Herrle, a campaign consultant who has been allied with the local progressive movement – which is led by City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and City Commissioner Jack Porter – […]
A sewer pipe burst on Sunday, October 1, spilling 23,000 gallons of untreated wastewater in a ditch along Centerville Road near McLaughlin Drive. The incident location was reported as the T P Smith Water Reclamation Facility at 5188 Centerville Rd. A report by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), indicated the burst occurred at […]
During the September 27, 2023 City Commission meeting, a number of citizens voiced their concerns related to the city budget during the time allotted for public comment. Several speakers protested the proposed budget passed by the City Commission, including a 14% increase in the TPD’s budget. The speakers claimed the City’s crime problem cannot be […]
Below are the meeting briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission Meeting that took place on September 27, 2023. The Commission approved a number of consent items including, the approval for the City Manager to enter and execute a Maintenance Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for enhanced landscape medians on North Monroe. This is […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Schools Business Meeting held on September 26, 2023. Staff gave a report on the Department of Safety and Security regarding the safe school assessments. Staff explained that throughout the school year several projects were completed to enhance school safety. These projects include, continued correction of dead […]
On September 27, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider a staff report related to the City-owned portion (428 acres) of the Welaunee Toe-East property. The report provides information about conservation easements and open spaces on the property. Previously, the Commission directed staff to bring back an agenda item that would provide information regarding the City-owned […]