Leon Commission Meeting Briefs: November 19, 2024
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on November 19, 2024. The Board approved Consent Items 1-11,…
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Lincoln’s Football Season Ends with Regional Final Loss
After a close win over Mainland High School, the Lincoln Trojan football team faced off against top seeded Niceville in the FHSAA…
Lincoln Advances to the FHSAA 5A Region 1 Finals
On Nov. 22, four high school football teams from the Tallahassee area competed in the second round of the regional championships in…
Chiles Alum Delaney Scott-Hanowell Leads UWF to Conference Championship
On Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 the University of West Florida volleyball team competed in the Gulf South Conference tournament. Chiles alumni…
Florida Retail Federation Recognizes TPD Officer Autumn Moore
By Brian Burgess, The Capitolist With retail theft in Florida and the nation surging over the past five years, and businesses estimating…
Leon County School Board Approves Travel Expenses for Tampa Conference
At the November 19th Leon County School Board meeting, the Board approved sending several members of the school board to a Florida…
Judge Dismisses Murder Charges Based on Stand Your Ground Defense
After an October 30, 2024, hearing before Circuit Judge Stephen Everett, on November 22, 2024, the Court issued a written order dismissing…
NE Tallahassee Flexes Electoral Muscle, Propels Richardson to Victory
Northeast Tallahassee flexed its electoral muscles in the city commission race pitting incumbent City Commissioner Curtis Richardson against challenger Dot Inman-Johnson, propelling…
Leon County Commission Approves Public Relations and Digital Marketing Services Contract
On November 19th, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved funding for a new public relations and digital marketing services…
Leon County Commission Approves Appointment to the Tourism Development Council
On November 19th, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners (Board) voted 7-0 to reappoint Michelle Personette to the Tourism Development Council…
After Bruising Election Cycle, Porter Passed Over for Mayor Pro-Tem Position
After a bruising election cycle that featured Tallahassee city commissioners Jeremy Matlow and Jack Porter actively working to unseat their colleague and…
CSC Holds Workshop, Addresses CHSP Proposal
On November 7th, 2024, the Leon County Children’s Services Council (CSC) held a workshop meeting. At the workshop, the Community Human Services…