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 […]
According to Leon County Schools Super Intendant Rocky Hanna the district is increasing incentives for bus drivers, in hopes of filling the vacant positions before the new school year begins. Reports have documented that school districts across north and central Florida are dealing with an urgent lack of bus drivers, Superintendent Hanna stated that the […]
The Haunted TavernDate: Friday, July 22, 2022, from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.Where: Luxe Events, 2810 Sharer Rd., #28Cost: $40.00What you’ll get: Your ticket gets you a 90-minute chilling experience and 4-part interactive cocktail journey. The Haunted Tavern is a dark chilling cocktail experience run by the decedents of Ichabod Crane. The tavern keeper will guide guests […]
Provided below are news briefs from the July 13, 2022 Tallahassee City Commission meeting. The City of Tallahassee Commission approved the recommendation for adjusting a lobbyist registration fee. Before the city meeting, the annual fee for Tallahassee was $25.00. During the meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved a $500 yearly fee for a lobbyist to register. […]
Listed below are notes from the July 12th Leon County Commission meeting.___During the Leon County Board of County Commission meeting, Leon County and the City of Tallahassee recognized Vincent S. Long for winning the 2022 International County/City Management Association’s Career Excellence Award.___Chairman Bill Proctor requested an information item come back to the Board for review […]
During the July 12 LCSB meeting, Assistant Superintendent Billy Epting updated the Leon County School Board on the recent Florida Department of Education (FDOE) announcements regarding school grades. On July 7, 2022, The FDOE released school grades for the state of Florida. Epting reported that Leon County Schools improved in the 2021-2022 school year. According […]
Listed below are notes from the July 12th, Leon County School Board meeting.___ Assistant Superintendent Billy Epting updated the Board on recent Florida Department of Education announcements during the July 12 LCSB meeting. Epting’s report included the district’s school grades.___The Leon County School Board approved accepting the federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants of […]