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As early voting begins, Tallahassee campaigns battle on air, in texts and in mailboxes
The local candidates and campaigns are dropping some of their final TV commercials, digital ads and mailers — going on the attack — as Leon County’s primary election enters the final stretch. The deluge of political marketing isn’t coming from the candidates alone — political committees that can raise and spend unlimited sums and the Democratic and Republican parties have joined the fray in a major way. Two opposing political committees, One Tallahassee and Citizens for Balanced Growth, recently filled their coffers with $50,000 each to support candidates in...
Lauren Helm elected to serve as President-Elect for the FL Public Relations Association – Capital Chapter
The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) – Capital Chapter has selected the following individuals to serve as the 2024 – 2025 Board of Directors:. – President: Valencia Scott, Leon County Property Appraiser. – President-Elect: Lauren Helm, Lauren Helm PR. – Treasurer: Andy Janecek, Leon County Property Appraiser. –...
Man, 72, subject of Silver Alert, found dead in Wakulla County, LCSO says
After a five day search, the Leon County Sheriff's Office found the subject of a Silver Alert dead in Wakulla County. LCSO spokesperson Shonda Knight said deputies found 72-year-old Deforest Dale Simmons laying near his white pickup truck Thursday evening. No foul play is suspected. ...
Leon County to again collect vegetative debris curbside after Hurricane Debby
With Hurricane Debby having grazed the Big Bend, Leon County says it will again collect "vegetative storm debris" at curbsides collection for unincorporated county residents starting Wednesday, Aug. 14, according to a county government press release. "The storm-related debris collection will consist of two passes over two weeks, each pass servicing every address in unincorporated Leon County," the release said. The first pass begins Wednesday, Aug. 14; the second pass begins Wednesday, Aug. 21 and ending on...
Man drives, stops at multiple locations to fire gun before law enforcement intervenes
The Leon County Sheriff's Office arrested a 19-year-old after he reportedly drove around Tallahassee to multiple locations and fired a gun. Davonte Williams was arrested on charges of discharging a firearm in public and carrying a concealed firearm because LCSO said he is under 21 and does not fall under the Constitutional...
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