A comparison of Tallahassee public safety statistics before and after the COVID pandemic reveal that violent crime has increased while arrests are down. In addition, data shows that traffic violations decreased during the COVID pandemic but has returned to pre-COVID levels. Is there a connection between decreased traffic enforcement and the increase in violent crime […]
The first of two public Hearings on the FY23 budget plan will take place at Wednesday’s Tallahassee City Commission meeting. During that meeting, elected officials will consider $1.82 million in new funding for community priorities in Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The agenda item notes that “based on public input received throughout the FY23 Budget Development […]
At the next Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials will consider a request by the Council on Culture and Arts (COCA) for additional $300,000 in funding. COCA is currently slated to receive $192,036 in general fund dollars from the City in FY23. Approval of the funding would bring the total contribution from the City to […]
At their next meeting on Wednesday, September 7, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider funding of the Capital Region Real Time Crime Center (the Center). The Center will be funded through an equal and shared allocation of costs by the funding entities. The City’s share of joint operating expenses is estimated to be $108,569 for […]
During the Leon County School Board meeting on August 9, 2022, Superintendent Rocky Hanna recognized former chair member DeeDee Rasmussen, as she recently stepped down from the LCSB due to health concerns. Rasmussen was presented with a plaque and flowers. The board members all spoke fondly of their time served with Rasmussen. The board approved […]
The Office Trivia @ Brass Tap MidtownDate: Tuesday, August 9, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap @ Midtown, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: No cover.What you’ll get: Enjoy an evening at the Brass Tap with good food and cold drinks, while you show off your knowledge of all things Dunder Mifflin and the hit series […]
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the appointment of Royle King as the executive director of the Council on the Status of Men and Boys. The council was established in response to a study completed by the sheriff’s office, Anatomy of a Homicide, which details the potential cause of gun violence in Leon County. […]
Leon County Commissioner Brain Welch – who represents District 4 – recently provided an update on the Bannerman widening project which was approved in 2014. Based on the results of a Traffic Feasibility Analysis, which examined future traffic capacity and supporting infrastructure needs along the Bannerman Road corridor, the project was expanded in September 2020. […]
Trivia @ Brass Tap MidtownDate: Tuesday, August 2, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap @ Midtown, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: No cover.What you’ll get: Enjoy an evening at the Brass Tap with good food and cold drinks, while you show off your mad trivia skills. A Tribute to ABBADate: Wednesday, August 3, 2022, begins […]
The Florida Department of Education announced on July 25 that they intend to proceed with the proposed rule requiring school districts to adopt a policy to fully inform parents of lodging and other details concerning overnight field trips. The regulation is being implemented to align the department’s policies with Florida’s Parental Bill of Rights law […]