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Leon County teachers begin contract talks, ask for quick agreement and more
The Leon Classroom Teachers Association began contract negotiations with district representatives Tuesday with one mission: to come to an agreement quickly. "Educators have worked most of the year without a current contract for far too long, leaving teachers to worry about their finances," LCTA President Scott Mazur told the Tallahassee Democrat.
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Shared on behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Your browser does not support the audio element. The State of Florida and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Leon County, to provide one-on-one help to people affected by the May 10 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes. The center will remain open until further notice.
Try something old, something new for Bicentennial Backyard Bucket List
What's on your bucket list this summer? If you want to keep your cool, try taking a paddle at The Rez, scooping up an ice cream cone from Barb's Brittles, and jumping around in the splash pad at Cascades Park. Grab yourself an iced coffee or kombucha and explore your city with...
3 Leon County restaurants get perfect scores; 2 closed; 2 fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. ...
Train smashes into debris-hauling truck in Leon County
A train crashed into a debris-hauling truck Monday morning in eastern Leon County. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the wreck, which occurred just before 11 a.m. in the Chaires area of the county, said Matt Cavell, a Leon County spokesperson. No one was hurt. Brian Thomason, the president of disaster response...
FEMA says teams now in Leon County to help residents apply for help, offer referrals
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says its Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are now in Leon County to help those affected by the May 10 storms and tornadoes "apply for FEMA assistance and provide referrals to other disaster resources," according to a news release. "DSA teams wear FEMA attire and have...
Local political parties forsake voter registration at their peril
Former President Barack Obama, when encouraging people to register to vote, said to a crowd of unregistered young people, “You wouldn’t let your grandparents pick your playlist. Why would you let them pick your representative who’s going to determine your future?” A successful political party must register voters, educate voters, recruit candidates, train candidates how to campaign, gather resources for a campaign, educate voters, and get out the vote. ...
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