Another high school baseball season has come to an end with a number of local teams finishing successful seasons.  Lincoln High School finished the season with an 18-12 record and with the MaxPreps highest final state ranking among Leon county teams coming in ranked 23rd statewide. Lincoln finished ranked 3rd in the 5A Class after losing to American Heritage in the State Semifinals. Chase Fuller led Lincoln with a .348 batting average. Pitcher Nate Diez was credited with 8 wins while pitcher Garret Harper had 5 wins. Chiles finished the season with 19-9 record, losing to Hagerty in the Re ..read more

On June 10, 2024, the Children’s Service Council of Leon County (CSC) held a finance and budget meeting to review the millage rate for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. For FY 2023-24, the Council approved a total budget of $9,633,960 with a millage rate of 0.3477. The final vote on the 2024-25 millage rate will take place in the fall. During the public comment portion of the June 10 meeting, Emily Fritz brought attention to the fact that the document that lists the projected millage rates for the Council to vote on was a tax increase (even at their current millage rate). Ms. Fritz asked the Council ..read more

At the June 11th Leon County Commission meeting, county staff provided a final report on the Targeted Emergency Assistance Microgrant (TEAM) Leon Program established by the Board to provide immediate assistance to individuals and businesses impacted by the May 10, 2024 tornadoes event as a bridge to eventual federal aid. County staff also provided more information on funding related to other expenses incurred due to the storm event. TEAM Program The Team program was launched on Thursday, May 23, 2024, via an online application (LeonCountyFl.gov/TEAM) and the activation of three application ass ..read more

At the June 11th Leon County Commission meeting, the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) provided a local economic update via the May 2024 Quarterly Economic Dashboard Report The update noted the Tallahassee International Airport experienced a surge in passenger volume, with the highest Q1 traffic in 14 years. In addition, the update described the positive workforce indicators for the quarter, which included a 2.4% increase in employment levels, a 15.9% decrease in initial claims for Unemployment Compensation, and a 2.9% growth in the labor force compared to Q1 of 2023. O ..read more

On Friday, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) issued a public notification (see below) related to a sewage spill reported by the City of Tallahassee. The report stated that on Thursday June 6, 2024, “while performing a routine inspection, City crews discovered a break in a 6? PVC force main near Pump Station 97 by 591 Maclay Road. Staff immediately shut down the station, stopping the overflow. Crews repaired the force main and placed it back in service. Staff reviewing SCADA data estimates 230,000 gallons as an estimate of released volume. Approximately 2500 gallons were ..read more

This does not happen every political cycle. On June 7, Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow announced he was creating a new political committee to support the campaigns of current City Commissioner Jack Porter and Dot Inman-Johnson, a challenger to current City Commissioner Curtis Richardson. In a social media post, Matlow wrote, in “response to the toxic, political negativity launched at people-powered candidates the last two cycles, I’m launching a new political committee.” The political committee is called “One Tallahassee.” Over the weekend, in a fundraising post, Matlow stated, “We ..read more

On June 4 at 10:18 p.m., TPD officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3100 block of Diane Road regarding a stabbing incident. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult woman inside the residence suffering from serious stab wounds. Officers immediately rendered life-saving aid and the woman was transported to a local hospital where she remains hospitalized as a result of her injuries. A person of interest was identified and is believed to be known to the victim. This investigation remains open and active and no arrests have been made at this time. Following an investigation, TPD’s Violen ..read more

Tallahassee recently received high marks as a leading metro area in the 2023 Leading Metro Locations report published in the Q4 2023 issue of Area Development magazine. More specifically, the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) distinguished itself from other communities in the United States. Most notably the Tallahassee MSA ranked #1 for Economic Strength, #2 Mid-Sized Metro Locations, #4 South Atlantic Region Metro Area, and #9 Overall Metro Locations. David Pollard, the Director of the Tallahassee International Airport, in a recent press release, explained the pivotal role the a ..read more

Governor Ron DeSantis recently appointed Simone Marstiller and Brent Johnson to the Children’s Services Council of Leon County. Marstiller is Of Counsel at Gunster, Yoakley, Stewart P.A. She has a history of public service, previously serving as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Marstiller earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration and her juris doctor from Stetson University. Johnson is the Executive Director of Radey Law Firm. Previously, he serve ..read more

On Wednesday, May 29, the Capital Tiger Bay Club hosted a Leon County “State of Public Safety” panel featuring Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell, Sheriff Walt McNeil, Public Defender Jessica Yeary and State Attorney Jack Campbell. Each panelist was asked to grade Tallahassee/Leon County’s public safety. Each leader graded the city’s public safety an A except for Jessica Yeary who graded the Capital City a B. At luncheon, the panelists addressed issues such as drugs, crime, and community trust while giving an update on public safety On the topic of drugs, Revell and McNeil both agreed th ..read more