The Tallahassee CRA Approves $7 Million in Assistance for Workforce Housing Development
On Tuesday, the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) voted 5-0 to authorize staff to execute a memorandum of understanding to facilitate a…
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CSC Approves $1.7 Million in Funding for Summer Programs
On April 20th, the Leon County Children’s Services Council voted to approve funding for 17 programs, projected to cost over $1.7 million…
Independent Ethics Board Meeting Briefs: April 18, 2023
Below are the news briefs from the City’s Independent Ethics Board meeting that took place on April 18, 2023.___ Dwight A. Floyd,…
City of Tallahassee Seeks Increase in TPD Budget Due to Violent Crime Trends
At the City of Tallahassee budget workshop next week, city commissioners will hear a proposal to increase public safety spending due to…
Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: April 11, 2023
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board (Board) meeting that took place on April 11, 2023.__ The Board…
Leon County Commissioner Brian Welch Addresses Six Issues
On April 11th, Leon County Commissioner Brian Welch did an interview on The Steve Stewart Show on Real Talk 93.3. Welch was…
CSC Executive Committee Discusses Purchasing and Travel Policies
At their April 10th meeting, the CSC Leon Executive Committee discussed their existing purchasing policy and establishing a new travel policy. According…
Burnette Conviction Upheld in Tallahassee Corruption Probe
A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld the conviction of developer J.T. Burnette in a case that also led to former Tallahassee City…
Rickards Student Arrested After Loaded Gun Discovered
A student at Rickards High School was arrested Tuesday morning after bringing a loaded handgun on campus. According to an email sent…
LCS Addresses Expulsion Policies, Falling Graduation Rates, & Teacher Retention Issues
At the April 10th Leon County Schools (LCS) Agenda Review/Workshop meeting, board members discussed several policies including expulsion waivers. Board member Marcus…
TPD Investigating Southside Homicide
The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred Monday morning in the 400 block of…
UPDATED: LCS Terminated Griffin Middle School Teacher on March 24, Sheriff’s Office Releases Statement
UPDATE The Leon County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on Monday related to the arrest of a Griffin Middle School teacher…