Elena Barrera
Breaking News Reporter at Tallahassee Democrat
local government watchdog reporter for @TDOnline | @ufjschool alum | former reporter for @FreshTakeFla, @WUFTNews & @TheAlligator
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Elena Barrera
Ready your pocketbooks: Tallahassee's fire service fees will see an increase this fall. During the June 11 budget workshop, the Tallahassee City Commission unanimously supported the proposed 20% to 25% increase, which will go into effect this September.
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2 weeks ago |
tallahassee.com | Elena Barrera
Tallahassee City Commissioners unanimously approved a 20-25% fire service fee increase. The average residential customer will pay an additional $4.86 per month. The increase will fund 26 new firefighters, a new fire station, and other operational costs. Ready your pocketbooks: Tallahassee's fire service fees will see an increase this fall.
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2 weeks ago |
tallahassee.com | Elena Barrera
Tallahassee's proposed FY2026 budget is $1.2 billion, similar to the current year's budget. A fire service fee increase is proposed, potentially adding $4.86 per month for the average residential customer. Increased costs for the fire department include a new fire station, additional personnel, and a new union contract.
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3 weeks ago |
tallahassee.com | Elena Barrera
Tallahassee's annual water report shows exceptional water quality with only one contaminant, odor, briefly exceeding the permissible level. One well tested above the regulatory level for PFOS, a "forever chemical," but the city is taking steps to address this before the 2029 compliance date. The City of Tallahassee announced another glowing review on its annual water report for the "exceptional water quality" the city is providing to its customers.
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3 weeks ago |
tallahassee.com | Elena Barrera
A judge has denied Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow's request to have his lawsuit against the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency board reheard. Circuit Judge John Cooper threw out Matlow's case at the beginning of the year, one that he opened three years ago after alleging Blueprint's structure violates Florida's Sunshine Laws.
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Florida Highway Patrol and other state and federal agencies rounded up dozens of construction workers yesterday at a jobsite in Tallahassee. Here's a detailed look at the four-hour raid: @TDOnline https://t.co/lSCOnrgr95
Three bus loads of people and over three hours later, law enforcement officers packed up the raid. Workers with family members who got hauled away said they’re already contacting legal representation in hopes of freeing their loved ones. @TDOnline
The state has asked Phoenix Ikner to have no contact with any of the witnesses or the victims. @TDOnline