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"Candidate Connections" event brings LCS Superintendent candidates to neighbors
ABC 27 hosts our first "Candidate Connections" event with the goal of connecting neighbors with candidates running in the upcoming elections. The first event focused on LCS Superintendent election.
Be inspired by civic opportunities for healing in our community | Candace McKibben
Sitting in the courtroom with about 150 people awaiting instruction this past Monday morning, I was taken by the diversity of the group and the importance of what had drawn us together. There was a team of workers ensuring that we found our way to check-in and were aware of the location of the bathrooms, vending machines, and the free hot beverage stand.
Leon County spokesman suspended without pay for 2 weeks over anti-Trump post
Leon County chief spokesperson Mathieu Cavell will be suspended for two weeks without pay after appearing in a July 4 Facebook post in which he and his wife used sparklers to spell out the phrase "F--- MAGA," referring to "Make America Great Again," the longtime motto of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: July 9, 2024
Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting on July 9, 2024. The Board voted to award an agreement to Scott Carswell Presents LLC, to perform the work related to the Request for Proposals for Professional Management and Operational Services for County Concerts at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park. These services will […]
Workplace complaints, proxy war underpin Leon County property appraiser race drama
The race for Leon County property appraiser offers more drama than usual as incumbent Akin Akinyemi faces a challenge from Ken Preston, a former employee in the office who left under pressure two years ago amid formal complaints from coworkers and an outside investigation. Beyond the personal jostling between Akinyemi, who’s seeking a...
‘A putrid smell’: WCTV investigation reveals new details on dozens of charges stacked against animal rescue owners
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - For many pets, an animal rescue can be a place filled with uncertainty. Some dogs live in perilous conditions, and some finally find freedom. But for others, the fight continues. WCTV has extensively covered two high-profile animal neglect cases involving more than 100 dogs and spanning...
Tallahassee’s values are Democratic values | Ryan Ray
Democrats in Tallahassee are united around a common cause: defeating Donald Trump to preserve our quality of life in Tallahassee and protect the democracy that guards the freedoms we all value in our nation. Another Trump term, emboldened by a right-wing activist Supreme Court, would be even more devastating to our interests than state Republicans’ inability to control insurance premiums, reckless oil drilling currently proposed in the Apalachicola River, and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ callous vetoes of local...
Single Family Construction Permits Plummet in June, Down 52.9%
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits was down 52.9% in June 2024 when compared to June 2023. There were 32 permits issued in June 2024, down up from the 68 issued one year ago. There were 66 permits issued in May 2024.
State Attorney's Office: Leon County man convicted at trial for 2021 carjacking
A Leon County man was convicted last Friday on three counts in connection to a 2021 carjacking along Capital Circle. According to a press release from the 2nd Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office, Eugene W. Thompson, 67, was found guilty of false imprisonment, armed carjacking and armed robbery. On July...
State Appeals Ruling on Abortion ‘Statement’
TALLAHASSEE — The state has appealed to a Leon County circuit judge’s decision requiring changes to a “financial impact statement” that will appear on the November ballot with a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring abortion rights. After announcing his decision during a hearing last week,...
May 10 tornado update: One month left to apply for disaster assistance, FEMA says
Local residents whose homes were damaged in the May 10 storms and tornadoes now have one month left to apply for federal assistance, according to a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Leon County residents "may be eligible for FEMA financial assistance for temporary lodging, basic home repairs,...
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