Tallahassee Events Beginning January 17

Tallahassee Events Beginning January 17

Camp Challenger: Asteroid AcademyDate: Monday, January 17, 2022, from 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Where: 200 S. Duval St.Cost: $50.00What you’ll get: It’s a day dedicated to the exploration of our moon and the several asteroids throughout our solar system. K-5th grade appropriate activities may include flying a simulated space mission, building an edible asteroid, coding […]

First Starbucks in Florida Files for Union Representation

First Starbucks in Florida Files for Union Representation

The Tallahassee Starbucks located at John Knox Road and North Monroe Street is the first Starbucks store in Florida to file for a union election. According to local media, barista Calum Johnson said 24 employees or 75% of the staff members at this location had signed union authorization cards over the past weekend. The National […]

LGBTQ+ Guide Recommends Acceptance of Gender Identity, Change to Events Like “Donuts for Dads”

LGBTQ+ Guide Recommends Acceptance of Gender Identity, Change to Events Like “Donuts for Dads”

The Leon County School Board is in the process of updating a document called the “LCS Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Support Guide.” During the last “Agenda Review/Workshops” meeting on January 11th, the LCSB spent considerable time addressing a number of issues in the guide including the use of nicknames and parents rights. Tallahassee […]

Tallahassee City Commission Candidates – Matlow, Bellamy – Raise a Combined $195,728

Tallahassee City Commission Candidates – Matlow, Bellamy – Raise a Combined $195,728

As the local election year begins, campaign reports for candidates were required to be filed with the Leon County Supervisor of Elections on January 10, 2022. Listed below are the contributions and expenditure totals for candidates vying for seats on the Tallahassee City Commission, the Leon County Commission, and the Leon County School Board. Tallahassee […]

An Arrest Made in the GVO Nightclub Shooting

An Arrest Made in the GVO Nightclub Shooting

The Tallahassee Police Department recently announced an arrest was made related to the fatal shooting at the GVO nightclub located at 809 Railroad Avenue on January 7. The TPD reported that Dequan Blount, 25, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. A court document stated the shooting occurred after a verbal altercation that turned physical […]

LCS Meeting Briefs January 11th, 2022

LCS Meeting Briefs January 11th, 2022

Listed below are notes from the January 11th Leon County School Board meeting._____Superintendent Rocky Hanna recognized the Chiles Timberwolf girls swim team, who were runner-up in the State Championship. Also recognized was the Chiles golf team, who were runners-up in the state tournament. They have been one of the top two teams for the last […]

Leon County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Help in Northeast Shooting

Leon County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Help in Northeast Shooting

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office has issued a press release requesting the public’s help in a shooting investigation related to the incident that occurred at the intersection of Thomasvlle Road and Bannerman Road on January 6th. The release, shown below, states that 53-year-old John Kuczwanski died as a result of the shooting. The release also […]

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