Leon County Commission Rejects School-Zone Speed Camera Program
The Leon County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to halt plans for an automated school-zone speed enforcement program, rejecting vendor bids and effectively…
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.
ON THE CLOCK — PART 3: Where Florida Law and City Policy Draw the Line
The first two installments of Tallahassee Reports’ “On the Clock” series documented hundreds of anonymous comments posted under the name “NE Moderate,”…
Leon County Pursues Return of World Cross Country Championships in 2029
Leon County is moving forward with a bid to bring the World Athletics Cross Country Championships back to Tallahassee in 2029 while…
Leon County to Hold Public Hearing on 18-Month Data Center Moratorium
The Leon County Commission will hold the first of two public hearings Tuesday, Sept. 15, on an 18-month moratorium on large-load customer…
Tallahassee City Commission Reverses Course, Suspends License Plate Reader Cameras
The Tallahassee City Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to suspend the city’s use of automated license plate reader cameras, reversing course just two…
Records Link Matlow, Perez Donor to Requests Related to ‘Fake Facebook’ Controversy
A Tallahassee Reports public records request has identified the person who sought Orlando Police Department records involving Tallahassee City Commission candidate Talethia…
New City Manager Contract Would Require Supermajority for Removal
The Tallahassee City Commission is set to consider a five-year employment agreement Wednesday with incoming City Manager Karen Jumonville that would pay…
Under Cover: Ryan Ray’s Anonymous Political Attacks
For more than four years, comments posted under anonymous screen names created by a single individual on Tallahassee Reports took aim at…
ON THE CLOCK — PART 2: Comments Targeted Matlow Opponents, Supported Political Allies
The anonymous political activity detailed in Part 1 of Tallahassee Reports’ “On the Clock” investigation and attributed to Leon County Democratic Party…
ON THE CLOCK — PART 1: The Comments
For more than two years, a City of Tallahassee employee working for Commissioner Jeremy Matlow anonymously posted hundreds of comments about City…
TPD Defends License Plate Reader Technology, Cites Crime-Solving Benefits and Safeguards
The Tallahassee Police Department is providing city commissioners with a detailed defense of its use of automated license plate readers, emphasizing both…
Tallahassee City Commission Votes 3-2 to Hire Karen Jumonville as City Manager
The Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 Wednesday to hire longtime city administrator Karen Jumonville as Tallahassee’s next city manager, choosing an internal…