Unadvertised, $47,000 City Job Given to Edison Catering Employee

Unadvertised, $47,000 City Job Given to Edison Catering Employee

Tallahassee Reports has learned that a former employee of the Edison restaurant has landed a $47,000 a year job with the City of Tallahassee’s Communications Department. Also, documents show that the employee, Edward Kring, was the “sales rep” for the Edison catered event that resulted in a $4,700 “owners discount”  for the family of Tallahassee […]

Mayor Andrew Gillum Says Hillary Clinton’s E-mail Scandal was Fake…..Like His

Mayor Andrew Gillum Says Hillary Clinton’s E-mail Scandal was Fake…..Like His

It wasn’t a political foe or a journalist that compared Andrew Gillum’s email troubles with Hillary Clinton’s famous problems – it was Andrew Gillum. When discussing his well documented email software problems at the Capital Tiger Bay luncheon today, Mayor Andrew Gillum stated: “I think people have been fooled once by a fake email issue, […]

Congressman Dunn Joins Others Seeking Longer Red Snapper Season

Congressman Dunn Joins Others Seeking Longer Red Snapper Season

Congressman Neal Dunn, with 11 other members of Congress who represent areas along the Gulf Coast, sent a letter to the United States Commerce Department urging officials to expand the 2017 private recreational Red Snapper season in federal waters. Dunn, in an email to constituents, said the “three-day federal Red Snapper season is outrageous.” The […]

Leon County Existing Home Sales Slip in April

Leon County Existing Home Sales Slip in April

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county decreased in April by 2.7% when compared to numbers sold in April one year ago. There were 283 single-family home resales in April 2017 and 291 resales in April 2016. Last month there 313 existing single-family homes sold. Despite the month over month decline, the annualized rate […]

Airport Passenger Traffic Down Slightly in April

Airport Passenger Traffic Down Slightly in April

Since June of last year, the number of passengers moving through the Tallahassee International Airport has been on the increase. The latest information for April 2017 shows a change in that trend. The numbers show passenger traffic decreased in April when compared to April traffic in 2016. The numbers for March 2017 show a 2.0% decrease […]

LCSO Turns to Social Media to Reduce Crime

LCSO Turns to Social Media to Reduce Crime

TALLAHASSEE — As criminals develop more and more creative ways to exploit unsuspecting citizens, the sheriff’s office is trying to find equally creative ways to foil their efforts. A major modern weapon in the sheriff’s arsenal of crime-fighting tools is social media. In addition to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) […]

Records Show City Manager Family Received a $4,700 “Owner Discount” on Edison Catering Bill

Records Show City Manager Family Received a $4,700 “Owner Discount” on Edison Catering Bill

Records obtained by Tallahassee Reports indicate the family of Tallahassee City Manager Rick Fernandez received a $4,761.39 “owner discount” on a $14,964 catering bill from The Edison restaurant. The event was the wedding of Mr. Fernandez’s daughter held on March 5, 2016. The invoice can be viewed here. The top of page 2 of the invoice […]