Stewart: Despite Facts, Local Progressives Say Violent Crime is “Way Down”
Despite a number of independent sources reporting increases in violent crime in Tallahassee, the progressive activists in control of the Leon County…
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.
City Officials Discuss School Zone Speed Detection Cameras
At the Tallahassee City Commission retreat on Wednesday, Tallahassee Police Department Chief Lawrence Revell told officials that his department was looking at…
Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: January 10, 2024
Below are the meeting briefs from the Leon County School Board business meeting on January 10, 2024. The Leon County School Board…
Leon School Board to Consider Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies
At today’s Leon County School Board meeting, the Board will consider Superintendent Hanna’s recommendation to approve a contract with Wagstaff & Cartmell…
Joe Burgess, Chiles Principal, Files to Run for Superintendent
On Wednesday, Joe Burgess, the current principal at Chiles High School filed paper work with the Leon County Supervisor of Elections to…
Tallahassee Growth Management Agenda Features Blessed Sacrament Expansion & Killearn Dog Park
On Thursday December 21 at 8:30 a.m., the Tallahassee Growth Management Department will hold a Type A & Pre-Submittal meeting. The Type…
LCS to Consider Agreement with FAMU, LCSO to Address “At-Risk High School Students”
On Tuesday, December 12th, the Leon County School Board (Board) will consider a recommendation from Superintendent Hanna to approve an agreement to…
Audit Finds TPD Use of Force Policy Follows Best Practices, Makes Three Recommendations
An audit of the Tallahassee Police Department’s (TPD) use of force policy found TPD’s policy aligns with best practices but made three…
Stewart: Thanksgiving Will Be Different This Year
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. The four day celebration combines family, friends, football, food, and traditions. The seasonal decorations and putting the…
LCS Out-Of-School Suspensions 80% Higher Than State Average
A review of data tabulated by Florida school districts and provided to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) shows that the Leon…
Leon County Commission Moves Forward with Panhandling Ordinance Related to Private Property
The Leon County Commission voted 6-1 to move forward with an ordinance that would prohibit solicitation and panhandling on private property, but…
County Commissioner David O’Keefe: Blueprint Attorney Absolutely Awful
Text messages obtained by Tallahassee Reports show that a discussion between a campaign contributor and Leon County Commissioner David O’Keefe during a…