It was the guilty plea that almost wasn’t. Journalists, political hacks and interested citizens packed the Federal Courthouse in Tallahassee Tuesday morning to hear former Tallahassee mayor and City Commissioner Scott Maddox and Paige Carter-Smith, former head of the Downtown Improvement Authority, plead guilty to charges stemming from a two-year FBI investigation into political corruption […]
Two of the country’s largest newspaper companies – Gatehouse and Gannett – have agreed to combine. GateHouse Media is buying USA Today owner Gannett Co. for $12.06 a share in cash and stock, or about $1.4 billion. Mike Reed, chairman and CEO of GateHouse parent New Media Investment Group, will retain his title. Paul Bascobert, […]
Leon County Commissioner Bryan Desloge is being challenged by political newcomer Brian Welch. It is almost a year away from votes being cast in the race for District 4, but both candidates are providing an early look into their campaign. Desolge, who has held the seat since 2006, recently wrote about what he has accomplished […]
The News Service of Florida With Attorney General Office Ashley Moody’s office citing a new law, the Florida Supreme Court has given the go-ahead to more analysis about the financial impacts of a proposed constitutional amendment that would raise the state’s minimum wage. The Supreme Court on Thursday issued an order that will allow state […]
Quarterback The starting QB will most likely be James Blackman. Blackman has started 13 games as a Seminole posting 24 touchdowns and 2,470 with 12 interceptions. During the off-season he has added 14 pounds and continues to sharpen its leadership skills. Blackman as one of the better deep balls in the ACC and runs the […]
Responding to a proposal from Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor to address what he views as sub-par testing performance by Title 1 schools, Leon County School Board member Joy Bowen asked Proctor to help her reach the parents of Title 1 schools. Proctor spoke at the July 30th Leon County School Board and told the […]
The Florida Municipal Electric Association’s (FMEA) bill comparison for June 2019 shows that the City of Tallahassee rates for 1,000 kWh ranks 10th lowest out of the 38 utilities included in the comparison. See chart at end of report. Tallahassee’s rate of $109.07 was below the municipal owned utility average of $113.02 and the investor […]
Over the last five years, growth in student enrollment in Leon County public schools has slowed to almost zero in 2018-2019. An analysis of Florida Department of Education data shows the following: Over the five year period, from 2014-15 to 2018-19, Leon county student enrollment increased 474 Full Time Equivalent’s (FTE) from 33,558 to 34,032. […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that State Attorney Jack Campbell has notified the Tallahassee Police Department that he will no longer be prosecuting marijuana cases. In a message obtained by Tallahassee Reports, TPD sent out information that indicated Campbell would cease prosecutions until “such time that a scientifically proven test that can be introduced into evidence […]
Leon County Schools (LCS) will hold the first tentative public hearing for the 2019-20 budget on July 30th, 2019. From a local perspective, the budget proposes to lower the millage rate from the 2018-19 level of 6.343 mills to 6.167 mills for 2019-20. However, LCS will receive increased property tax revenue due to an increase […]