The Leon County Commission voted down an ordinance that addressed public health and safety issues, including issues related to homelessness. The vote took place during the Tuesday evening county meeting on January 25, 2022. Tallahassee Reports has previously reported on this issue. In a county commission meeting in December 2021, Commissioners Bill Proctor, Brian Welch, […]
An investigation by Florida State University that was finalized on January 4, 2022, resulted in the resignation of James C. Zedaker, the founding director of the university’s School of Physician Assistant Practice. According to information released by Florida State, the investigation found Zedaker violated the school’s anti-sexual misconduct policy. In addition to his role for […]
The Leon County School Board (LCSB) discussed the Leon County LGBTQ+ Support Guide during the Monday evening LCSB agenda review on January 24, 2022. Though it has been around since 2015, the LGBTQ+ guide has been a controversial document since 2021. This is due to a lawsuit filed by the Littlejohn family against the LCSB […]
Charlie AlbrightDate: Monday, January 24, 2022, begins @ 7:30 p.m.Where: Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, 222 South Copeland St.Cost: $25.00 – $40.00What you’ll get: Charlie Albright live. Hailed as “among the most gifted musicians of his generation” with a “dazzling natural keyboard affinity” by the Washington Post, American pianist, composer and improviser Charlie Albright has been […]
On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Leon County Commissioners will hear an update on a request they made during the December 14 meeting to draft new laws regarding solicitation, camping in public areas, and public defecation or urination. In December, the commissioners, in a 4-3 vote, requested county staff to draft an ordinance that repeals Chapter […]
Federal Judge Jill Pryor of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals denied J.T. Burnette’s request to remain out of federal prison pending his appeal of a guilty verdict on corruption charges. The decision was first reported by the Tallahassee Democrat. Due to his involvement with Scott Maddox – who plead guilty to charges related to […]
If the “Leon County School Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Support Guide ” (Guide) is approved as currently written, teachers will be encouraged to make their classrooms “more LGBTQ+ friendly.” The Guide provides seven examples (listed below) of how to make the classroom more friendly for LGBTQ+ students. These examples include posting pride flags […]
Ben Crump, a civil rights lawyer who has represented the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and George Floyd, has donated the maximum contribution of $1,000 to the city commissioner campaign of Adner Marcelin. Just four years ago, Crump’s law firm made an in-kind contribution of $250.00 to Marcelin’s rival and current city commissioner, Dianne […]
After a Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) proceeding, Judge G.W. Chisenhall recommended that the Leon County School Board enter a final order suspending Joseph Burgess – Chiles High School principal – for two weeks without pay. The ruling came after Superintendent Rocky Hanna filed an Administrative Complaint on July 28, 2021. The complaint alleged that […]
The Tallahassee City Commission heard an update on the Tallahassee Emergency Assessment Mobile (TEAM) unit during the January 12 city retreat. The TEAM pilot program was launched in March 2021 to divert non-violent mental health crises away from law enforcement to a designated response team. The team is comprised of a licensed mental health professional, […]