Community members gathered to protest the sale of the Capital City Country Club, citing concerns about public land use, accountability, and the preservation of historic sites.
- Protesters are calling for more transparency and public involvement in decisions about the future of the country club property.
- The property includes a commemorative cemetery, after unmarked graves of enslaved people were discovered by the National Park Service in 2019.
- Watch the video below to see why community members are concerned about reduced public access and the long-term use of the land.Community protests sale of Capital City Country Club
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Saturday, protesters gathered at the Capital City Country Club in response to the City of Tallahassee’s decision a month ago to sell public land to the country club.
I’m Lyric Sloan in Southeast Tallahassee, where I spoke with demonstrators who argued the decision overlooks the historical and cultural significance of the land and was made without meaningful public input…