TALLAHASSEE — As Florida State University (FSU) President John Thrasher delivered his annual State of the University address Wednesday, Dec. 7, he spoke about the standard topics one would expect — national rankings, fundraising, faculty – but mixed into his comments were more controversial issues affecting university campuses across the country. Following comments about the […]
TALLAHASSEE — Jimbo Jackson watches the little five-year-old kindergartners scamper through the doors of Ft. Braden School each day and ponders how he can make this a better place for them, not just as the school principal, but also as the newly elected District 2 county commissioner. “While that’s a huge responsibility, it’s an awesome, […]
Now that the legal challenge to the residency of City Commissioner Scott Maddox is over, an analysis of the twenty-eight page final order by Judge Gievers is useful in understanding how the decision was reached and what future implications the decision will have on how residency is addressed by the City of Tallahassee. There were […]
On Friday night, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was in Baltimore to accept the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award – the first Clemson quarterback to take home the award. During his acceptance speech he talked about the impact that FSU great, Warrick Dunn, had on his life and his future ambitions. Warrick Dunn Charities, in partnership […]
Over a year ago we reported that Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced that more than $107 million in grant funding would be released through the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The Attorney General announced funding awards to nearly 200 law enforcement agencies across the nation, aimed at creating, […]
Two former opponents of City Commissioner Scott Maddox voiced their opinion on the recent decision by Judge Karen Gievers that declared Mr. Maddox is a city resident. Political newcomers Bruce Strouble and Luther Lee remained in the race for City Commission after Mr. Maddox decided to forego a run for Superintendent of Leon County Schools […]
The clear intent of the City of Tallahassee Charter is that City Commissioners should be residents when seeking office and when serving. What is not clear are the rules set forth to enforce this Charter requirement. However, evidence indicates the City of Tallahassee has been aware of the ambiguous enforcement rules for more than a […]
TALLAHASSEE – Although he won’t be sworn in until January 3, Sheriff-elect Walt McNeil is already taking steps to implement his vision for the Leon County Sheriff’s office. “I’m in and out of there now,” said McNeil, “beginning at 5 a.m., in meetings throughout the day.” He said he’s meeting with deputies, staff and other […]
Records released last week shows that Mayor Andrew Gillum has ignored a pledge he made during his campaign for Mayor to cut his salary from his full-time job at the People for American Way Foundation. During Gillum’s run for Mayor of Tallahassee in June 2014, Andy Alcock, then an investigative reporter for WCTV, asked Gillum […]
According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, mid-year data for 2016 shows that crimes increased by 9.5% in Leon County when compared to the same time period during 2015. However, violent crime was down. Leon county led the state in per capita crime in 2014 and 2015. See our previous report here. For Leon […]