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.
As progressive candidates target developer influence and urban sprawl, Tallahassee trails most North Florida metros in single-family construction. Developer influence, urban sprawl…
Tallahassee mayoral candidate Jeremy Matlow has announced the endorsement of the Jane Fonda Climate PAC, adding another national environmental organization to the…
The Leon County School Board unanimously approved a $30 million short-term loan Tuesday to meet payroll obligations, but the discussion quickly shifted…
Inman-Johnson campaign acknowledges using “Negroes” in radio advertisement suggesting Black elected officials cannot make independent decisions. Tallahassee City Commission candidate Dot Inman-Johnson’s…
Superintendent Rocky Hanna cites rising costs and declining reserves, while other Florida districts facing enrollment losses are closing schools and Leon officials…
Commissioner Bill Proctor generated more formal requests for county staff action than any other Leon County commissioner during fiscal year 2026, according…
Leon County Administrator Vince Long received perfect performance scores from all seven county commissioners in his latest annual evaluation, with commissioners praising…
The Tallahassee metropolitan housing market home price growth was up 1.6% in August as the number of homes sold declined, according to…
Arrests at Leon County schools declined sharply during the 2025-26 school year while the use of alternatives to arrest increased significantly, according…
The annual rate of shooting deaths in Leon County has fallen by more than half from a recent peak, continuing a downward…
Jeremy Matlow has built much of his political identity around one word: accountability. As a Tallahassee city commissioner and now a candidate…
Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and former state Sen. Loranne Ausley faced off Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. during an hour-long debate…
