Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is staking out a controversial position on immigration enforcement, saying he would not require state and local law enforcement agencies to participate in 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if elected governor. The 287(g) program allows local police and sheriff’s deputies to carry out certain federal immigration […]
Board member Wood advocates for a $30 million property tax increase. As budget discussions intensify, Leon County School Board member Rosanne Wood is making a public plea to preserve neighborhood schools, arguing that the typical $1 million in savings gained from a closure is a negligible fraction of the district’s $368 million operating budget. Instead, […]
On Tuesday, January 27th, the Leon County Commission, after much discussion, voted 6-1 to accept a $500,000 grant that reimburses LCSO for expenses it has and will incur for cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Commissioner David O’Keefe voted no. Due to the controversy related to local officials helping with the enforcement of immigration […]
Reports filed with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) show that the Leon County School Board has added 47 School Administrator positions over a 6-year period while the number of students declined and the number of teachers were reduced. This information comes amid a debate about how to address the financial struggles of the school […]
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) has made an arrest in connection with a 2024 fraud investigation that included stolen City of Tallahassee funds. The broad-reaching investigation uncovered a network of coordinated deceit that digitally crossed state and international bounds in an attempt to thwart law enforcement authorities. The issue had become a political issue with […]
The ongoing debate over the financial challenges facing the Leon County school system coupled with declining student enrollment raises serious policy questions about government efficiency, public school mission, and spending priorities. In an attempt to provide some clarity to the debate, TR has begun to dig into the budgets of the Leon County School District […]
A growing controversy is unfolding in Leon County as public school officials grapple with the prospect of closing or consolidating schools amid years of declining enrollment and tightening budgets. At a recent school board meeting, members debated whether to begin formal discussions about school consolidation, a move proponents say could help stabilize the district’s finances […]
In the ongoing effort to shape public opinion in their favor, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is relying on the connections of their hired public relation experts with the Tallahassee Democrat to impact what news is reported and what news is shelved related to the TMH-FSU academic medical center. Public comments and other available information verify […]
Analysis of voter data shows that the 2024 ballot referendum to increase city commissioner salaries passed with overwhelming support from southside voters. The city charter amendment, which proposed to raise the salaries of a city commissioner from $48,000 to $96,000 avoided mentioning those dollar figures in the ballot language. Instead, the language asked, “Shall the […]
A review of tax documents has discovered that Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare CEO Mark O’Bryant received $3.7 million in compensation in 2021. This finding follows a TR report revealing $3.1 million in compensation for O’Bryant in 2024. IRS Form 990, 2021 Over the last five years, O’Bryant has received $11.6 million in compensation for an annual […]