LOCAL NEWS The latest employment report shows that the number of jobs in Leon County fell in December when compared to November. There were 157,699 people working in Leon County in December compared to November’s revised employment number of 158,184, a decline of 485 jobs. A Tallahassee man set to stand trial this week in […]
LOCAL NEWS The annual Point in Time Count of those who are unsheltered is underway in Leon County. Volunteers are assisting teams visiting areas where those who lack housing may be staying. TPD reported 15 incidents over the weekend. Get the details. LOCAL SPORTS NEWS On Jan. 31, the Chiles Timberwolves (14-2) hosted the Mosley […]
LOCAL NEWS According to annual data published by Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, single-family residential construction permits issued in Leon County were down 25.5% in 2024 when compared to 2023. Analysis: If DeSantis is truly concerned about the use of H1-B visas, he could start by examining their impact in the capital of […]
LOCAL NEWS Despite challenging circumstances related to air carriers, the Tallahassee International Airport reported a 12.9% growth in passenger traffic in 2024 when compared to 2023. There were 965,921 passengers in 2024, an increase of approximately 110,000 passengers over the 2023 count of 855,568. On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 5-2 against a Capital […]
LOCAL NEWS Circuit Judge John Cooper, citing “fatal flaws”, dismissed a lawsuit filed by City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow that alleged the structure of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency’s violated Florida’s Sunshine Laws. The state of Florida says it has detained a dozen people in the Big Bend who may be in the country illegally. Initial reports […]
LOCAL NEWS On Wednesday, January 22, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office received information that a 14-year-old student from Chiles High School made a threat to “shoot up the school” via social media. According to the owner, the Dog Et Al restaurant on South Monroe is permanently closed due to quality-of-life issues at the location. Tune […]
LOCAL NEWS Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor says he’s reserving judgement on an affordable housing proposal coming up at Tuesday’s commission meeting. But he says he’s worried about the trade-off. The Leon County Board of County Commissioners will hold the FY2024/25 Annual Retreat today from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Get the details. FLORIDA NEWS On […]
LOCAL NEWS Get caught on the actions taken at the most recent Tallahassee City Commission and Leon County School Board meetings. The TPD Incident Report published on Jan. 24 shows 13 incidents. Get the details. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently recognized Detention Deputy William Dunn as the sworn Detention Employee of the Month for January 2025. […]
LOCAL NEWS What started as a snowball fight in College Town late Tuesday, ended with police deploying pepper balls to disperse an increasingly rowdy crowd. One person was arrested. The TPD Incident Report published on Jan. 22 shows 17 incidents. Get the details. TPD Officer Gabriel Beyer is being recognized for his efforts during the storms and […]
LOCAL NEWS During the Tallahassee annual city retreat discussion about the airport, Mayor John Dailey proposed using minimum revenue guarantees to incentivize air carriers to establish service in Tallahassee. The TPD Incident Report published on Jan. 20 shows 15 incidents. Get the details. Tune in to The Steve Stewart Show today on RealTalk 93.3 FM at noon to get the […]