Punches Fly in State Attorney’s Race
TALLAHASSEE — Pete Williams (R) is pulling no punches as the race for State Attorney nears its final days. His opponent, Jack…
Karen Murphy
Freelance reporter Karen Murphy is an award-winning journalist covering the North Florida and South Georgia Area. Formerly with the Thomasville Times-Enterprise in Thomasville, Georgia, Murphy provided comprehensive news, investigative, feature and business reporting of Grady and Thomas County, including the cities of Thomasville, Cairo, Meigs, Pavo, and Boston. She won a 2016 Georgia Press Association Award for feature writing and was part of the news team that recently earned awards for overall excellence and excellent local coverage from the Georgia Press Association. She has also written for several local and regional lifestyle and business magazines. Murphy is married, with two children.
Sheriff Race Full of Experienced Lawmen
TALLAHASSEE – Voters in Leon County have four men, each with over 20 years in law enforcement experience, from which to choose…
Messer/Ausley Similar Goals, Different Approach
TALLAHASSEE – As they vie to become the Florida House Representative for District 9, it is apparent Republican candidate, Jim Messer, and…
Dispatcher’s Worst Nightmare Lives On
TALLAHASSEE—At Jack McLean Park, Darryl Newman sits alone, on top of a picnic table, with his feet resting on the bench. “This…
Three Contenders Square off In Democrat Primary for County Property Appraiser
TALLAHASSEE — When Bert Hartsfield decided not to run for a seventh term as Leon County property appraiser, four candidates stepped up…
Dream Becomes Reality at 319 Wine & Cheese
TALLAHASSEE — Lynne Edwards said growing up with an Italian grandmother, the kitchen was always a place of laughter, joy and delicious…
Seat One Challengers Label Incumbent “Career Politician”, Maddox Responds
TALLAHASSEE — Three out of the four candidates for City Commission Seat 1 see this race as a competition between the common…
Final Arguments in State Attorney Race
TALLAHASSEE — As the end of the long primary campaign season comes to an end, democrat contenders for State Attorney, 2nd Judicial…
District 4 School Board Race: Referendum on Accountability
The race for the Leon County District 4 School Board pits an incumbent against two challengers in what many see as a…
Tallahassee Through the Eyes of a Cop
TALLAHASSEE – After nearly 30 years patrolling the Tallahassee streets, Mike Blackburn has a unique perspective on the city and how it…
Supervisor of Elections Race: About Experience
The differences between the three candidates running for supervisor of elections are more a matter of background and experience than their stances…
Get Baked at Island Wing Company Grill & Bar
A new upscale sports bar is opening this coming week and the owner wants wing-lovers to “Get Baked.” Sam Osborne, owner of…