Tallahassee Home Prices Outpace State as Sales Slow in June
The Tallahassee metropolitan housing market continued to post stronger home price growth than the statewide average in June, even as the number…
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.
Analysis: Leon County Teacher Pay Ranks Near Bottom of Florida Counties When Compared with Local Wages
Leon County teachers earned an average annual wage of $53,226 in 2025, ranking 44th among Florida’s 67 counties, according to a county-by-county…
LCS Board Confronts Rising Discipline Numbers, Citing “Clinical” Application of Rules
Leon County School Board members are grappling with a sharp increase in student discipline actions, sparked by new data showing that suspension…
Conservative Leaders Endorse Daryl Parks for Tallahassee Mayor
Tallahassee mayoral candidate Daryl Parks’ criticism of opponent Jeremy Matlow’s campaign tactics has drawn the support of a group of local conservatives…
LCS Board Weighs Major Shift Toward Facility Consolidation
The Leon County School Board is considering a significant reorganization of its facility footprint, sparked by an urgent need to relocate the…
Jobs, Workforce Up in June, Unemployment Hits 5.0%
The latest jobs report shows the Leon County June unemployment rate has reached 5.0%. The May unemployment rate was 4.9%. The number…
Tallahassee Author Mark Mustian Recognized for Latest Novel, Boy With Wings
Tallahassee-based and international bestselling author Mark Mustian is earning widespread recognition for his latest novel, Boy With Wings, published by Köehler Books.…
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum Back in Jail After Positive Meth Test
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is back in an Alabama jail after prosecutors say he missed a required drug test and subsequently…
Fundraising Leaders Emerge in Local Races as Election Day Approaches
With Tallahassee’s local elections nearing, campaign-finance reports through July 31 show a wide range in fundraising among candidates — with some races…
Single-Family Construction Permits Continue Upward Trend
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family residential construction permits issued in July were…
Stewart: An Ideology Guide to Tallahassee’s City Commission Elections
A local media outlet recently addressed the partisanship of candidates running for local non-partisan races. With most local candidates registered as Democrats,…
LCS Maps Out $183.5 M in Capital Improvements for Four Schools
The Leon County School District is planning major capital projects totaling $183.5 million over the next five years, with the largest investments…