TALLAHASSEE, FL – Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) has issued a statement following the completion of a comprehensive audit by the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) of postal facilities in Leon County. Requested by Dunn, the audit examined operations at the Tallahassee Processing and Distribution Facility as well as the Leon Station, Lake Jackson Station, and Westside Station Post Office locations. The investigation revealed numerous issues including letter clearance times, delayed mail, improperly handled packages, timekeeping management, and property con ..read more

The following parishes in the Tallahassee Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times. Holy Cross Catholic Church 4034 Memorial Blue Star Hwy, Chattahoochee Sunday: 9:00 AM Monday: 5:30 PM Friday: 5:30 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 3609 Coastal Highway, Crawfordville Sunday: 11:00 AM Wednesday: 7:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 PM Saint Margaret Catholic Church 1565 E Washington Hwy, Monticello Sunday: 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM Wednesday: 5:30 PM St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 27 N. Shadow St., Quincy Sunday: 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM Tuesda ..read more

Liberty County recorded an unemployment rate of 7.7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 217 people out of the 7,987 living in Liberty County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau. The unemployment rate in Liberty County has decreased compared to the 8.2% registered in 2020. The percentage of people unemployed in Liberty County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%. Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force. Employment Status in Liberty County During 2021 Employment status Number of people Pe ..read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) has voted in favor of H.R. 8282, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, which seeks to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). The bill targets any ICC efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute American officials or those of allied nations. “Recent attempts by the ICC to target America’s allies demonstrate that we must reassert the supremacy of American institutions and show the international community that we will stand by our allies,” said Congressman Dunn. “International law does not supersede the Consti ..read more

The following parishes in the Tallahassee Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times. Holy Cross Catholic Church 4034 Memorial Blue Star Hwy, Chattahoochee Sunday: 9:00 AM Monday: 5:30 PM Friday: 5:30 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 3609 Coastal Highway, Crawfordville Sunday: 11:00 AM Wednesday: 7:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 PM Saint Margaret Catholic Church 1565 E Washington Hwy, Monticello Sunday: 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM Wednesday: 5:30 PM St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 27 N. Shadow St., Quincy Sunday: 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM Tuesda ..read more

Leon County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 9,860 people out of the 290,965 living in Leon County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau. The unemployment rate in Leon County has decreased compared to the 6.3% registered in 2020. The percentage of people unemployed in Leon County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%. Of the 149,653 people who had a job during that time, 327 were employed in the Armed Forces and 149,326 belonged to the civilian labor force. Employment Status in Leon C ..read more

The following parishes in the Tallahassee Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times. Holy Cross Catholic Church 4034 Memorial Blue Star Hwy, Chattahoochee Sunday: 9:00 AM Monday: 5:30 PM Friday: 5:30 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 3609 Coastal Highway, Crawfordville Sunday: 11:00 AM Wednesday: 7:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 PM Saint Margaret Catholic Church 1565 E Washington Hwy, Monticello Sunday: 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM Wednesday: 5:30 PM St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 27 N. Shadow St., Quincy Sunday: 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM Tuesda ..read more

Jefferson County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 387 people out of the 14,405 living in Jefferson County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau. The unemployment rate in Jefferson County has increased compared to the 5.8% registered in 2020. The percentage of people unemployed in Jefferson County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%. Of the 5,872 people who had a job during that time, 24 were employed in the Armed Forces and 5,848 belonged to the civilian labor force. Employment Stat ..read more

In 2022, 2.3% of Leon County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The county’s universities were represented by 614 men and 381 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports. The largest number of students per institution in Leon County (530) played for Florida State University during this period. Leon County paid a total of $15,490,302 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022. Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball, and bask ..read more

The following parishes in the Tallahassee Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times. Holy Cross Catholic Church 4034 Memorial Blue Star Hwy, Chattahoochee Sunday: 9:00 AM Monday: 5:30 PM Friday: 5:30 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 3609 Coastal Highway, Crawfordville Sunday: 11:00 AM Wednesday: 7:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 PM Saint Margaret Catholic Church 1565 E Washington Hwy, Monticello Sunday: 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM Wednesday: 5:30 PM St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 27 N. Shadow St., Quincy Sunday: 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM Tuesda ..read more