Gary Yordon Admits to Scheme to Hide Connection to Maddox at Public Corruption Trial
Almost eight years after Tallahassee Reports published a story about Gary Yordon skirting the city’s lobbyist registration ordinance, Yordon verified the facts…
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.
Chiles High School Principal Felt “Personally Targeted” by LCS Investigation
Chiles High School principal Joe Burgess says he “felt personally targeted” when he learned he was being investigated for the second time…
School Board to Consider Recommended Suspension of Chiles High School Principal Joe Burgess
Updated story here. Tonight the Leon County School Board will consider Superintendent Hanna’s a recommendation related to the suspension of Chiles High…
Tallahassee’s 2022 Capital Budget Allocates $273.2 Million for Projects
The City of Tallahassee’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for FY22-FY26 is approximately $1 billion over five years, including $273.2 million for FY22.…
Governor DeSantis Trails Florida Cabinet Members in Net Worth
Recently filed financial disclosure forms filed by state-wide elected leaders show that the net worth of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is significantly…
City Approves $758 Million Operating Budget, $273 Million Capital Budget
At the July 7th budget workshop, the Tallahassee City Commission approved a proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 (FY22). The proposed budget…
Report: Crist Used Condo Repeal Bill to “Woo” Democratic Voters
A report from 2010 indicates that then Governor Charlie Crist signed a condo repeal bill, which is now being investigated for playing…
Luxury Hotel Project Approved with a 3-2 Vote
In a 3-2 vote, the City Commission approved the sale of the city-owned Chevron and Johns parcels to the Valencia Development Corporation…
National Teachers Union Plans to Promote Critical Race Theory
The National Education Association (NEA), which collaborates with approximately 14,000 school districts, recently debated and voted to support a number of resolutions…
CRA Approves $6.4 Million for Frenchtown Neighborhood First Plan
At the July 1, 2021 meeting, the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board approved the Frenchtown Neighborhood First Plan. The approval authorized…
CRA Approves $6.5 Million Grant for Frenchtown Development
On Thursday, the Community Redevelopment Association (CRA) approved the Frenchtown Quarters & Marketplace Community Benefit Agreement. The agreement will provide $6.5 million…
Mormon Church Begins Construction of New Temple
Construction is underway for the Tallahassee Florida Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which will be the third…