BREAKING: The Edison Subpoena

BREAKING: The Edison Subpoena

Listed below is what the FBI is seeking from the City of Tallahassee. See original document here. From the subpoena: Please provide the following documents regarding Cascades Holdings LLC d/b/a Edison Restaurant (Edison) and Adam Corey: a. Any and all City of Tallahassee audit files and reports related to reviews, examinations or audits of the […]

Ethics Board Investigation: Adam Corey Gave Discounts “Mainly for Political Events”

Ethics Board Investigation: Adam Corey Gave Discounts “Mainly for Political Events”

Last week the city’s independent Ethics Board released documents emanating from the investigation of a $5,000 discount received from a city vendor by a family member of Tallahassee City Manager Rick Fernandez. The ethics questions surrounding the transaction involve a possible gift received by Fernandez from a city vendor and a job given to the […]

Sources: Adam Corey Discussed Job for Edison Employee with City Manager

Sources: Adam Corey Discussed Job for Edison Employee with City Manager

Tallahassee Reports has learned from sources that Edison owner Adam Corey had discussions about a job for a former Edison employee with city manager Rick Fernandez. In 2016, when the discussions took place, Corey was a vendor with the City of Tallahassee and a registered lobbyists representing multiple interests before the City Commission. In January […]

Ethics Board to Refer Fernandez Complaint to Florida Commission on Ethics

Ethics Board to Refer Fernandez Complaint to Florida Commission on Ethics

In a bold move, the City of Tallahassee’s Independent Ethics Board decided Tuesday night that an anonymous complaint involving city manager Rick Fernandez will be referred to the Florida Commission on Ethics. The decision comes after the full City Commission has repeatedly ignored the Board’s request for more authority to address similar complaints. The decision […]

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 […]

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 […]

Political Ties Between The Edison and City of Tallahassee Run Deep

Political Ties Between The Edison and City of Tallahassee Run Deep

The City of Tallahassee subsidized restaurant, The Edison, is in the news again after firing the highly respected hospitality operator Steve Adams. The scrutiny has resulted in various media reports and an audit request by City Commissioner Scott Maddox. However, what media reports have failed to address is a persistent question that appears in many different […]

Steve Adams No Longer at The Edison

Steve Adams No Longer at The Edison

Last month the Tallahassee Democrat reported that The Edison restaurant in Cascades Park had hired Steve Adams to run operations. He was described as a “heavy hitter” and Mr. Adams said the restaurant “is getting back to basics. A simpler menu. Better customer service.” Approximately six months after moving to Tallahassee from South Carolina to […]

The Edison Plans Another Late Night Party

The Edison Plans Another Late Night Party

The Edison, a city subsidized establishment without a liquor license, reportedly won a bid to host a party that is being advertised as  a “Funkfest Kickoff and Alumni Mixer.” The party which is slated for the Thursday (October 20th) before FAMU homecoming, is scheduled to last until 2 a.m. TR published a report on the […]

UPDATED: Pool Party Canceled at Old School

UPDATED: Pool Party Canceled at Old School

UPDATED Tallahassee Reports has been informed by Randall Mills, a representative of the Old School, that the party scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. Old School released a statement which reads: “There are no events tonight at Old School. A third party promoter violated our terms and conditions and we were forced to cancel the […]