Leon County News

Residents in southern Leon County are boiling mad about a proposed ordinance that would require them to install pricey septic tanks in their homes and businesses in an effort to protect Wakulla Springs.

One of the two men shot Tuesday afternoon at Mission Hills Apartments has died, said Officer David McCranie, spokesman for the Tallahassee Police Department.

Identifying documents found in what's believed to be a getaway car used by two ATM machine thieves have led authorities to file a warrant against Joel T. Cooper.

In Lee County, deputies need your help tracking down Jeffrey Kimmel, wanted for violation of probation after an arrest for battery on a law enforcement officer.

A lawsuit was filed today stating that Florida is not doing its job to provide quality education to students in public schools.

Two people have been shot in an apparent drug deal that went bad this afternoon at Mission Hills Apartments, said Officer David McCranie, spokesman for the Tallahassee Police Department.

Judge Stewart Parsons is retiring from the Gadsden County bench but he won't be hanging up his robe for good.

Leon County commissioners are having their annual reorganization ceremony Tuesday, during which they'll pick their new chairman and vice chairman.

US marshals arrest a man that could help local authorities solve a string of ATM robberies across North Florida and South Georgia.

Tallahasseea 'The Leon County Health Department is offering the 2009 H1N1 Influenza live nasal spray vaccine and the inactivated shots.

Leon County Recycling and the City of Tallahassee Solid Waste Services have partnered to celebrate America Recycles Day with the annual a oeCans for Casha collection event.

Wakulla County deputies say the main suspect in the October 8th ATM theft and manhunt is finally in custody.

To the outside world, Florida's Capitol City is known for two main products - college graduates and state laws.

CHIPLEY Florida Department of Transportation's Secretary Stephanie Kopelousos appointed James Thomas "Tommy" Barfield as District Secretary for District Three in Northwest Florida, which has 16 counties from Escambia to Jefferson and includes Leon County.

They say Tropical Storm Ida has had little impact on the county. Over the past few days, emergency officials have been closely monitoring the storm, concerned over the possibility of flooding and blackouts.

City Manager Anita Favors Thompson has placed the City of Tallahassee's Emergency Management Team on alert and has advised city departments to be prepared to respond to any weather-related problems that may occur due to Tropical Storm Ida, with impacts expected locally within the next 24 hours.

Senior Safety Investigator Brian Rayner of the National Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation of the plane crash Wednesday night that killed both passengers.

Patient complaints to authorities in June 2008 led the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on an investigation into the medical practices at two local weight-loss clinics, FDLE case agent Matt Sears said.

Local high school students will have an opportunity Monday to talk directly to Leon County Schools Superintendent Jackie Pons, letting him hear their questions and concerns.

Leon County deputies are investigating a home-invasion robbery that happened Friday morning on Elena Drive, along with an attempted burglary that happened later on Hemley Loop.