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$300 Million in Disaster Relief: FEMA Offers Financial Assistance to Tallahassee Tornado Victims, Ensuring Federal Benefits Remain Intact!
FEMA Assures No Impact on Federal Benefits from Disaster Aid FEMA Grants Available to Assist Leon County Residents with Recovery According to TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT, after the tornado outbreak in Tallahassee on May 10 residents received comforting news from FEMA. In a recent press release FEMA assured them that receiving disaster assistance grants won’t impact other […]
T-Pain to Perform at the Adderley Amphitheater
Leon County Government recently announced that “GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, global cultural icon and Tallahassee trailblazer T-Pain” will perform live at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 19, 2024, at noon. “It is a special honor for us to welcome T-Pain, a […]
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.
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...
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, July 18, 2024
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. This coming Monday is the last day to register to vote or to change your political party in time for the August 20th primary election in Florida. It’s likely many races will be decided at that time.
Feds grant Tallahassee, Gainesville millions for transit infrastructure
The City of Tallahassee will receive $11.3 million from the Federal Transit Administration for StarMetro to purchase eight electric buses, expand essential charging infrastructure and support workforce development programs. “Tallahassee was among only 117 projects nationwide to receive this federal funding,” Mayor Curtis Richardson said. “This is yet another major...
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