Leon County Schools Closes High School Tracks to Public After Short-Lived Reopening
Leon County Schools is closing all high school tracks and athletic fields to the public again, ending a brief return of community…
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Daryl Parks Wins NEBA Straw Poll, Ausley Second
Mayoral Candidates Clash Over Economic Vision, Leadership Style The race for Tallahassee’s mayor took center stage as candidates gathered at the Network…
Matlow Embraces NYC Mayor Mamdani, Attacks Democratic Party
For years the 3-2 split on the city commission has been described as a battle between progressives lead by mayoral candidate Jeremy…
LCS Board Chair Marcus Nicolas Defends LCS Staffing Levels in Forum
During a June 23 candidate forum, Leon County School Board incumbent Marcus Nicolas and opponent James Reilly addressed a number of issues,…
LCS Spends $9.4M More on Staffing Than Similar School Districts in 2025/26
Leon County Schools is spending significantly more than comparable school districts in several staffing categories, according to a 2025/26 peer group comparison…
Stewart: 5,000 Leon County Jobs Did Not “Vanish”, Here’s Why.
During a recent presentation about the local economy at the Capital Tiger Bay Club, Skip Foster, the former publisher of the Tallahassee…
Debate Fact Check: Dot Inman-Johnson Makes False Statement Related to TMH Deal
During a candidate forum for city commission seat 5 featuring incumbent Dianne Williams-Cox and challengers Tifany Hill and Dot Inman-Johnson, sponsored by…
Leon County Commission Addresses Budget Issues
During a budget workshop, Leon County Commissioners considered some changes to cut expenses if taxpayers vote to roll back property taxes this…
Leon County Commission Seeks More Control Over COCA Spending
Leon County Commissioners want a bigger say in how the Council on Culture and Arts, or COCA, spends local tourist development dollars.…
Leon County Begins Budget Planning for Potential $71 Million Revenue Loss
Leon County officials are preparing for a period of significant financial uncertainty as they begin developing the Fiscal Year 2027 budget while…
City Votes 3-2 to Set Public Hearing for Annexation of 1,700 Acres Near Lake Jackson
The Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 (Matlow, Porter against) to move forward with a voluntary annexation request from property owner Jeffrey Phipps…
Homestead Tax Amendment Could Reduce Tallahassee General Fund Revenue by 4.8%
According to a City of Tallahassee budget workshop report, the proposed constitutional amendment approved by the Florida Legislature during a special session…