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'Targeted for termination': Former finance director sues Clerk of Court Gwen Marshall Knight

Tallahassee Democrat 25 Mar 2025
Leon County Clerk of Court Gwen Marshall Knight is facing a lawsuit by a former high-ranking employee who claims he was “targeted for termination” after reporting alleged office wrongdoing ... 26 in Leon ...
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Police Beat

The Chester News & Reporter 25 Mar 2025
From the Chester County Detention Center jail log.. Carissa Leone Blackmon, 36, was charged with hitchhiking pedestrians soliciting rides or business; and two counts of violation of city ordinance on ...
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7 Leon County restaurants get perfect scores; 5 fail inspection

Tallahassee Democrat 24 Mar 2025
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Leon County restaurant inspection site.Which Leon County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections? ... Which Leon County restaurants had high priority violations?.
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Another Federal Court Determines Parents Had No Right to Know School Was Socially Transitioning Daughter

The Epoch Times 24 Mar 2025
Commentary A panel of the U.S ... Leon County wasn’t just bad policy, it was bad legal analysis as well.
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Oasis Trailblazer Talethia Edwards is 'harnessing power of community'

Tallahassee Democrat 24 Mar 2025
of the Big Bend and on the Leon County School District Advisory Committee, she recently authored a book, "Only Paper Understands, a Reflective Journal," and spoke for a TEDx Talk, discussing her journey as a grassroots leader.
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25 Women for 2025: Emily Saras is driven by data and doing good

Tallahassee Democrat 24 Mar 2025
... 15 different organizations throughout town.” Beyond the Pantry recently partnered with Friends of the Library to ensure hygiene kits are available in all the public library locations in Leon County.
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Gwen Marshall Knight: Leon County Clerk of Court celebrates 200 years of public service

Tallahassee Democrat 23 Mar 2025
As part of Tallahassee and Leon County’s bicentennial celebration, we examined Minute Book 1, dating back to March 17, 1825—when Florida was still a U.S ... Gordon Black, the first Clerk of Court for Leon County.
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Mexican man accused of drug trafficking meth following traffic stop on I-70 in Colorado mountains

CBS News 22 Mar 2025
On March 19, Angel Guadalupe Leon Payan of Mexico was arrested on Interstate 70 for charges related to drug trafficking during a traffic stop by Eagle County Sheriff's Office. Suspect Angel Guadalupe Leon Payan. Eagle County Sheriff's Office.
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Beware stop-bars, potholes and overhanging oak limbs on Tallahassee roads | Street Scene

Tallahassee Democrat 22 Mar 2025
Street Scene has been informed the City of Tallahassee and Leon County are poised to try to make major changes in our Comprehensive Plan ... There is more to understand about this and as soon as Street Scene has more to share, you will see it here ... Q ... A ... Q.
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LCSO: Jail sergeant arrested after he 'physically battered' inmate who struck him

Tallahassee Democrat 21 Mar 2025
A Leon County Sheriff's Office sergeant at the jail is on leave pending an investigation after he allegedly "physically battered an inmate" after the inmate struck him. Leon County Detention Facility ...
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Over $92K seized in Tallahassee gambling sting, three people arrested

Tallahassee Democrat 21 Mar 2025
In a joint press conference Friday, representatives of the Leon County Sheriff's Office, Florida Highway Patrol and ... They believe that they can hide among us," Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil said.
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25 Women for 2025: Alva Smith finds inspiration in needs of children

Tallahassee Democrat 21 Mar 2025
That servant’s perspective has led her to work in the classroom to nonprofit management to higher education, and ultimately to a treasured role on the Leon County School Board, representing District 1 in her third term.
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Trial reset for Marion dad charged with killing his 5-year-old son

The Gazette Cedar Rapids 21 Mar 2025
Defendant Michael Schleier speaks with his attorney, Leon Spies, before a pretrial hearing Friday at the Linn County Court in Cedar Rapids ... to motions filed by his Iowa City lawyer, Leon Spies.
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Over 43 pounds of meth found after driver pulled over for speeding on I-70

Fox31 Denver 21 Mar 2025
Ángel Guadalupe Leon Payan, 41, from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, faces charges of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance (meth), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (meth), special offender (meth) and conspiracy.
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Florida man arrested, charged with vandalizing state Capitol with graffiti, FDLE says

Tallahassee Democrat 21 Mar 2025
White also is suspected of defacing several Leon County Sheriff and Tallahassee Police Department vehicles parked at deputies' and officers' homes, FDLE said.
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