Tallahassee Reports has learned that gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has recruited Geoff Burgan, the former chief spokesman and speechwriter for U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, to serve as the spokesman for his campaign. Burgan worked with Wasserman Schultz from April 2015 until February 2017. During this time she was the senior Democratic Member on the […]
The NFL combine, which begins February 28th, is one of the biggest events on the yearly football calendar. Over three hundred former collegiate football players will gather in Indianapolis, Indiana this week for the opportunity to showcase their talents for NFL executives and scouts. One program that has continually had players invited to this prestigious […]
Through a public records request, Tallahassee Reports has learned that Mayor Andrew Gillum’s Office sent out an email blast invite to a Biden/Clinton campaign event using the NGP VAN software purchased with City of Tallahassee tax dollars. This finding contradicts the statements by Gillum’s Chief of Staff, Dustin Daniels, who told Jeff Burlew of the […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that three local Democrats -Loranne Ausley, Gwen Graham, and Andrew Gillum – used the same NGP VAN software for their political campaigns that was recently purchased by the Mayor’s Office. A review of campaign reports show that in 2012, then City Commissioner Andrew Gillum, spent approximately $6,600 with NGP VAN. TR […]
In response to a TR investigation, Dustin Daniels, Mayor Gillum’s Chief of Staff, told Jeff Burlew of the Tallahassee Democrat that the software purchased from a self described progressive/liberal vendor was needed by the Mayor’s Office to communicate with constituents. “We use it for our communications with constituents for large events like the Longest Table […]
J.J. Jimenez has a rapidly growing shoe shine business in Tallahassee. “When I do a shoe, the more I rub it, I give it life,” he explained. “The owner has allowed it to die. But with a little water, a little elbow grease, I bring that shoe back alive. “I make that shoe come alive,” […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that Mayor Andrew Gillum’s office has spent approximately $5,000 in city tax revenue with a campaign vendor, NGP VAN, that advertises “our new tech tools can help grow the resistance.” NGP VAN’s website states that it “is the leading technology provider to Democratic and progressive campaigns and organizations, offering clients an […]
It’s hard to believe that it has been over two years since Barton Tuck first proposed his plans for the future of Killearn Golf and Country Club. His initial meeting with members in October of 2014 was met with concern, outrage, enthusiasm and uncertainty. No one likes change, particularly in their own lives. At first […]
TALLAHASSEE — Two elderly men sit hunched over their checkers game out on Benjamin Harris’s front porch on a beautiful afternoon. The peace of the setting is disturbed by the constant sound of traffic on the neighboring Ridge Road. Harris straightens up and sits back in his chair. “Do you hear that?” he asked. “It’s […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the consultant chosen to complete a disparity study for Tallahassee/Leon County for $536,900 told the City of Virginia Beach that a disparity study could be done for between $200,000-$300,000. On February 21, 2017 the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (composed of City and County Commissioners) will be asked by staff to authorize […]