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Some in the Midway community fear being overwhelmed by pending development
As Karena Stellar scrolled through iPhone photos of what remained of a woodland behind her home, the pain in her eyes betrayed the smile on her face. "I took pictures just so I can remember the trees," she said. Most of the forested area on the 100-acre parcel to the...
Closing time: 16 Tallahassee restaurants that shut down this year
From longtime staples to new arrivals, Tallahassee's foodies and community members have grieved the loss of cherished local eateries. Some owners of mom-and-pop restaurants came to the decision that it was time to pursue other ambitions, but many were left with no choice. Between slow days of service, high food...
To Biden or not to Biden: North Florida Democrats ignore the elephant in the room
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was published two hours before President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and has since been updated. Read more here. Charles and Dottie Lacey drove an hour in the driving rain from Madison County to Tallahassee Saturday to attend the 24th annual Democratic Club of North Florida's Barbecue...
Gerald Ensley: Tallahassee doesn’t get a pass on slavery
I wrote a story recently about the origin of Bannerman Road. It was named for the family of Charles Bannerman, a North Carolina planter who moved to Tallahassee in the 1830s. The story upset one reader because he said I didn't give the full story: Charles Bannerman was one of the biggest slaveholders in antebellum Tallahassee.
Local Dentist Recognized With Florida Dental Association Team Impact Award
The Florida Dental Association (FDA) proudly announces that Lianne Bell of Tallahassee was recognized with the Team Impact Award at the 2024 FDA Awards Luncheon in Orlando. Bell has worked in the FDA’s Leadership Affairs department for almost six years. In her role with the FDA, she oversees the administration of the Board of Trustees, the House of Delegates and the FDA’s delegation to the American Dental Association.
FSU/TMH Medical Campus in Panama City Beach opens first building
The first of several buildings is now open on the new Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and Florida State University medical campus in Panama City Beach. The 87-acre campus, which includes work by The St. Joe Company as its developer, is located at 1002 N. Arnold Road (Highway 79). Construction began in...
Tallahassee airport hit overnight by tech outages; Local government and hospitals report minimal impacts
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The City of Tallahassee and Leon County have seen few impacts from the CrowdStrike technology outage, according to leaders. The most notable issues came Friday morning, as travelers heading into Tallahassee International Airport were greeted with long lines at the ticket counters and error messages on video boards. One passenger told a WCTV photojournalist their flight had been delayed.
Leon County’s volatile voter registration
In the last few weeks, a great deal of discussion has occurred over voter registration in Leon County and the role of local parties. Amid data that shows Democratic registration in Leon County is down, several commentators have laid the blame at the local Democratic Party. As someone who focuses heavily on data analysis for campaigns and political committees, I wanted to offer up two clarifiers on the registration numbers.
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, July 22, 2024
The Leon County Commission recently approved the semiannual status report regarding curbside waste collection service provided by Waste Pro, Inc. The current contract between the County and Waste Pro, Inc. features stricter quality stipulations and enforcement standards than their prior agreements to “ensure quality performance”. The deadline to...
Tallahassee’s Downtown Market Continues to Flourish
Every Saturday, from March through November, Ponce De Leon Park turns into a wonderful market, displaying Tallahassee’s best and brightest local entrepreneurs. With dozens of vendors providing everything from live music to clothes to fresh produce and everything in between, the Downtown Market has something for everyone. For over thirty years the market has been thriving, providing a community-based center for hopeful people to sell their wares and goods to those around them.
Tallahassee Fire Department brings water day fun to kids in the community
The Tallahassee Fire Department is beating the heat on and off duty. Firefighters, captains, lieutenants and chiefs, alongside their law enforcement counterparts with the Tallahassee Police Department, spent Friday afternoon playing with kids at LeVerne Payne Community Center for a TFD-sponsored water day. A shiny, red fire engine sprayed a...
'Floodgates' open: Local campaigns using more and more text messages to reach voters
Those text message blowing up your cellphone may just be from one of the candidates or political committees hoping to get your attention and your vote in the 2024 election. More than 15 billion political text messages went out in 2022 — a huge increase from the previous year and one of the ramifications of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that relaxed federal consent requirements on such missives.
SEE WHY: Railroad Square businesses waiting to reopen 10 weeks after tornado
Building 630 at Railroad Square Art District is one of several that remain closed more than two months after the May 10 tornado. Just across the road, new businesses are popping up in the district.
CSC Votes to Increase Property Tax Revenues for FY 2025
On Thursday, July 18th, the Leon County Children’s Services Council (CSC) board voted unanimously (6-0, with one board member absent) to maintain the current milage rate of 0.3477 for the upcoming FY 2025. Due to the increase in Leon County property values, the decision will result in a tax increase for property owners. During FY […]
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