Florida Supreme Court Elects Couriel As Chief Justice
Justice John Couriel will be Florida’s next chief justice, after he was unanimously elected to the post Thursday by his fellow justices…
Steve Stewart
Steve Stewart is the founder and editor of Tallahassee Reports which began in 2009 as an online blog. Steve received a Bachelors Degree from Clemson University in 1984 and a Masters degree in Political Science from FSU in 1990. He has been involved with state and local politics since arriving in Tallahassee in 1989.
LCS Seeks Renewal of Half-Penny Sales Tax, $500M in Revenue
The Half-Penny Sales Tax Workshop presentation delivered to Leon County school board members on Monday April 13 outlined the long-term financial outlook…
PR Firm Hires School Board Chair Marcus Nicolas, Conflicts Emerge
On Saturday, April 11, the Tallahassee Democrat reported that School Board chair Marcus Nicolas has accepted the top job at a media…
Matlow Defends Judge’s Bail Decision in Underage Sex Case, Cites “Far-Right” Conspiracy
Tallahassee city commissioner and mayoral candidate Jeremy Matlow recently took to social media and the pages of the Tallahassee Democrat to defend…
Local Democratic Party Questions Loranne Ausley About Positive Statement Related to Hospital Sale
The Leon County Democratic Party, led by Tallahassee City Commissioner Matlow’s aide, Ryan Ray, has responded to mayoral candidate Loranne Ausley’s positive…
NEBA “Strongly Encourages” Commission to Approve Hospital Agreement
The Board of Directors for the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA), an independent business group, sent a letter to city…
John Paul Bailey, Former City Commissioner and Mayoral Candidate, Passes Away
John Paul Bailey, former Tallahassee City Commissioner and mayoral candidate, has passed away. His family shared the news on Facebook. “It is…
TMH Responds to “Hospital Insider” Comments
In an exclusive statement to TR, a TMH spokesperson distanced hospital leadership from comments attributed to a “hospital insider” included in an…
City Commission to Discuss New Police Contract
The City of Tallahassee recently announced the city commission will meet in an executive session on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m.…
Jolly Would Not Require State & Local Officials to Cooperate with ICE
Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is staking out a controversial position on immigration enforcement, saying he would not require state and local…
Fewer Students, Higher Taxes
Board member Wood advocates for a $30 million property tax increase. As budget discussions intensify, Leon County School Board member Rosanne Wood…
Commissioner O’Keefe Compares ICE Agreement to Fugitive Slave Act, Nuremburg Laws
On Tuesday, January 27th, the Leon County Commission, after much discussion, voted 6-1 to accept a $500,000 grant that reimburses LCSO for…