Stewart’s Blog: The Power of Local Media Cooperation and Competition
I have often written about the shortcomings of the local media with respect to their coverage of local government. And as the…
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Recovered Emails Not Consistent with Gillum Statements About Tampa Trip
Jamie Van Pelt, a spokesman for Mayor Gillum, said on Gillum’s recent trip to Tampa: “The mayor was invited by Peter Leach…
City Initiates Audit of City Contracts with Miller’s Family
A month after Tallahassee Reports published a series of stories about the City of Tallahassee connections with family members of City Commissioner…
StarMetro Ridership Continues Decline with Slight Loss in 2016
The latest transit performance measures for the City of Tallahassee bus system shows that StarMetro passenger trips were slightly down in 2016.…
Another Questionable $20K “Gift” from an Edison Owner to Mayor Gillum
Tallahassee Reports has obtained a copy of a receipt that shows Sean Pittman, an Edison owner, paid approximately $20,000 for an event…
City Commissioner Ziffer Speaks on Impact of Federal Investigation
City Commissioner Gil Ziffer, who was recently elected as the 2017-2018 president of the Florida League of Cities, spoke to the News…
State Audit Finds Leon County School Board Erred in Giving Teacher Bonuses
Tallahassee Reports has confirmed with the Leon County School Board that a state audit has determined that approximately 20 teachers received bonuses…
Andrew Gillum’s New York Trip Was More Than a Boat Ride
Tallahassee Reports has confirmed additional facts about Mayor Andrew Gillum’s trip to New York with the supposed undercover FBI agent Michael Miller…
Dr. Jackson Files Complaint Against City Manager Fernandez with Florida Commission on Ethics
Recently the Tallahassee Democrat reported that Tallahassee City Manager Rick Fernandez had hired a lawyer to ask the city’s Independent Ethics Board…
Mayor Gillum’s City Calendar Blank on Day of Trip To Tampa
Mayor Andrew Gillum’s office released a statement that said Gillum’s trip on a private plane to Tampa included city business. Gillum’s city…
Undercover FBI Agent Provided Exclusive Football Tickets to City Manager, City Employees
Tallahassee Reports has confirmed through a number of sources that City Manager Rick Fernandez received football tickets located in the “Old School”…
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…