Elena Barrera
Breaking News Reporter at Tallahassee Democrat
covering breaking news for @TDOnline | @ufjschool alum | former reporter for @FreshTakeFla, @WUFTNews & @TheAlligator
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5 days ago |
tallahassee.com | Elena Barrera
The mourning period for Roman Catholics around the world is over. White smoke billowed above the Sistine Chapel — a silent trumpet alerting the world that sorrow and suspense have given way to joy. And for Tallahassee residents, and Americans alike, the joy was tenfold. The announcement of Pope Leo XIV's name elicited cheers and double-takes as no one expected the 2025 Papal Conclave to select the first American pope.
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tallahassee.com | Elena Barrera
The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board gave the green light to launch a newly proposed incentive package that could help lock in deals with additional airline providers at the Tallahassee International Airport. After much discussion, city and county commissioners approved the idea in a 10-2 vote, with County Commissioners Bill Proctor and Christian Caban in opposition.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Elena Barrera
The city's two active school zone speed enforcement cameras are racking up the fines. As of May 2, 3,179 speeding tickets have been issued since the cameras went live March 28, equating to almost $318,000 with the city taking home nearly $124,000. Over the course of the year, 23 more cameras are expected to go up and join the cause.
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1 week ago |
eu.tallahassee.com | Elena Barrera
The city's two active school zone speed enforcement cameras are racking up the fines. As of May 2, 3,179 speeding tickets have been issued since the cameras went live March 28, equating to almost $318,000 with the city taking home nearly $124,000. Over the course of the year, 23 more cameras are expected to go up and join the cause.
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1 week ago |
tallahassee.com | Elena Barrera
The construction site of the new Tallahassee Police Department headquarters is still barren, but City Manager Reese Goad said the cleared land will start to see activity soon. A 216,000 square-foot facility is slowly underway, and Goad said the city is expecting to see "verticality" in August or September. “I can’t wait," Goad said.
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The state has asked Phoenix Ikner to have no contact with any of the witnesses or the victims. @TDOnline
State Attorney Jack Campbell has asked that Phoenix Ikner be held without bond. Assistant Public Defender Randal Harper agreed to this and asked to be appointed as his attorney. Victims are present in person and over Zoom. @TDOnline
Last night, commissioners, city staff, hospital leaders and community members spent over two hours talking about Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare's future at the city commission meeting. Read the recap of the discussion here @TDOnline. https://t.co/kZWKRpnCgN