City Commission Votes to Make TEMPO a Nonprofit
During their Oct. 28 meeting, the City Commission unanimously voted to make the local TEMPO organization a nonprofit foundation. TEMPO, which stands…
Meagan Martinez
Meagan Martinez is a student at Florida State University majoring in Creative Writing and Political Science. For the past three years, she has been involved with The Eggplant, FSU’s only satirical online news outlet, spending her first two years as a staff writer and the past year as Co-Editor-in-Chief.
Leon County School Board Approves Teacher Raises, District Hands Out Chromebooks
A salary increase has been recently approved for teachers in Leon County Public Schools. The raises will particularly affect beginning teachers, whose…
City Commission Approves New State and Federal Lobbying Contract
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the City Commissioners approved the adoption of a new lobbying contract that will combine both federal and state…
CRA Moves Forward With Frenchtown Affordable Housing Initiative
On Thursday, Sept. 24, the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) conducted a board meeting to discuss implementing an affordable housing initiative in…
Superintendent Candidate Pam Hightower Appears on Above the Fold to Discuss Upcoming Election
This past Tuesday, Leon County Superintendent candidate Dr. Pam Hightower appeared on Above the Fold, hosted by Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart.…
School Video on Black Lives Matter Causes Controversy
Third-party educational website BrainPOP, which is used in Leon County Schools, has come under fire recently for their release of a video…
Leon County Commission Provides Exemption for Cross Country Sporting Events Only
At their Tuesday meeting, the Leon County Commission voted 4-2 to open up county parks for cross country events only. Parks will…
“I Cried Everyday”: Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum to Discuss Controversial Incident on “Tamron Hall”
Six months after entering rehab following a highly publicized incident in a Miami hotel, former Tallahassee mayor and Florida Gubernatorial candidate Andrew…
Final 20/21 Budget for Leon County Schools Includes $3 Million Local Tax Increase
The Leon County School Board will hold their final public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget this week. Local residents will…