Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor

Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor has launched a petition drive related to a federal grant that could fund safety upgrades to the heavily traveled road in his district.

They packed 495 bags for children from food-insecure households to take home on Fridays

Commissioner Rick Minor says while law enforcement is making progress in fighting crime there, they need help from the business owners.

The city's northwest quadrant has seen a recent rise in gun violence, human trafficking, serious traffic accidents and panhandling.

Commissioners are hoping to leverage a partnership with the City of Tallahassee and the Big Bend Continuum of Care to continue programs such as street outreach and permanent supportive housing

Local officials hope the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which provides $50 billion to Amtrak, will make the difference in getting passenger rail to Tallahassee