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, […]
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 […]
The Leon County School Board is in the process of amending the LGBTQ+ Guide. Tallahassee Reports has recently written about a workshop that addressed the “Guide” and the proposed list of frequently asked questions. Listed below is a glossary of 41 LGBTQ+ related terms that is described as “necessary to become familiar with the terminology […]
Following the 3-2 vote by the Tallahassee-Leon Planning Commission to deny a permit to the City Walk – Urban Mission, the City of Tallahassee issued a statement by City Attorney Cassandra Jackson. The statement by Jackson notes that the shelter has operated continuously and without a permit. Also, it states, in part, “If the violations […]
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 […]
The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission met on January 12th for a public hearing related to the second application for City Walk- Urban Mission, Inc. to operate as a Transitional Residential Facility. The permit was denied in a 3-2 vote. City Walk is located at 1709 Mahan Drive in Tallahassee and, for the last year, has […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]