Local News Former Citizens Police Review Board member Taylor Biro is suing the City of Tallahassee over her removal from the board. Biro is claiming her First Amendment rights were violated and she was denied “her constitutional right to critique law enforcement and place a sticker on her cup.” By her statement, Biro admits there […]
Local News Should activists be appointed to local citizens boards? TR Editor Steve Stewart says no. The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission meeting related to the City Walk issue has been postponed. A man was shot inside his apartment building on Monday night. Tallahassee Police responded to the 2400 block of Jackson Bluff Road at an […]
Local News The Leon County Democratic Executive Committee elected Ryan Ray as their new chairman last night. Ray is the aide to Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow. Ray received 70 percent of the committee’s vote. Ray was supported by the progressive wing of the party garnering votes from City Commissioners Matlow and Jack Porter, and […]
Local News Tallahassee Police confirmed an accident involving a pedestrian shut down part of Capital Circle Northeast last Saturday night. An adult male was struck by a vehicle around 11:30 p.m. and parts of the highway were shut down for approximately one hour. The City Commission recently discussed a follow up from a meeting held […]
Local News The Tallahassee City Commission approved new sidewalks for Hawk’s Rise Elementary School and Springwood Elementary School. It is part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s “Safe Routes to School” funding and will cover all of the sidewalk construction and installation. Patrick O’Bryant – Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey’s appointment to the Citizens Police Review […]
Local News During the Tallahassee City Commission meeting on Wednesday, City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox made a motion to remove Taylor Biro from the Tallahassee Citizens Police Review Board. The motion passed 3-2 with Mayor John Dailey and City Commissioner Curtis Richardson in support. City Commissioner Jack Porter – who previously nominated Biro to the Board […]
Local News The Tallahassee City Commission will hold a regular meeting at city hall today at 3 pm. The issue related to the Citizens Police Review Board is expected to draw a number of public speakers. Leon County Schools announced they are implementing new safety procedures in middle and high schools beginning January 1. Superintendent […]
Local News Chairman of the Tallahassee Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB), Edward Gaines, emailed a press release stating the board unanimously supports Taylor Biro remaining on the board. Biro became the subject of controversy after she was in possession of an “Abolish Police” sticker on her coffee mug during a CPRB board meeting. Florida PBA […]
Local News BREAKING: The Chairman of the Tallahassee Citizens Police Review Board has issued a press release stating that the full membership of the board supports Taylor Biro remaining on the board. Get the details. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection to a dead person being found. LCSO responded to the […]
Local News A number of citizens voiced support for Taylor Biro via email or in person during Thursday’s meeting of the Tallahassee Citizens Police Review Board. Biro – a member of the CPRB – has been under fire for her anti-law enforcement views. The Florida PBA Big Bend Chapter is calling for the removal of […]