Progressive Pawns: The Man Behind Matlow’s Dark Money

Progressive Pawns: The Man Behind Matlow’s Dark Money

At times, Tallahassee feels more like a small town than a city, and never more so than during an election sea- son, such as the one recently concluded. Campaign signs dotted the yards of Tallahassee with the familiar faces of city commission candidates—more than faces, these people are friends and neighbors. Folks like Curtis Richardson, […]

City Commission Receives Briefing on Use of Fluoride

City Commission Receives Briefing on Use of Fluoride

On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Tallahassee City Commission received a briefing from Environmental Services Director Alissa Meyers on the fluoridation of the public water system. The briefing was followed by guidance issued by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) on November 22, 2024, which stated that “State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo recommends […]

Leon County School Board Approves Travel Expenses for Tampa Conference

Leon County School Board Approves Travel Expenses for Tampa Conference

At the November 19th Leon County School Board meeting, the Board approved sending several members of the school board to a Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) conference in Tampa, Florida. This comes at the recommendation of Superintendent Rocky Hanna. Board policy requires that all out-of-county travel be approved in advance by the School Board. The […]

Leon County Commission Approves Public Relations and Digital Marketing Services Contract

Leon County Commission Approves Public Relations and Digital Marketing Services Contract

On November 19th, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved funding for a new public relations and digital marketing services initiative. This award will go to providing a wide variety of marketing and advertising services geared towards boosting tourism. This comes at the request of the Leon County Division of Tourism, and the […]

Leon County Commission Approves Appointment to the Tourism Development Council

Leon County Commission Approves Appointment to the Tourism Development Council

On November 19th, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners (Board) voted 7-0 to reappoint Michelle Personette to the Tourism Development Council to serve another four-year term. Ms. Personette’s previous terms expired at the end of October. According to Ms. Personette’s resume, she’s worked several jobs including both Florida State University and Florida A&M in […]