Nikki Fried Interview Addresses Marijuana, DeSantis & Democrats
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried recently appeared on Facing South Florida, with Jim DeFede and responded to questions related to medical marijuana,…
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.
Commissioner Williams-Cox Seeks Information on “Monthly Income” Programs
During the sharing of ideas part of the March 24th City Commission meeting, Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox asked for more information about the…
Leon County Mask Mandate Depends on CDC Guidelines
At the April 13th Leon County Commission meeting elected officials discussed the status of the Leon County mask mandate. Leon County COVID…
Blueprint Seeks Input on Market District Park
As the process of developing the Market District Park continues, the City of Tallahassee and the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency are hosting community…
Nikki Fried Had Financial Interest in Marijuana Company While Making Decisions Related to Marijuana Industry
Documents filed in 2020 shows that Nikki Fried had a financial interest in a marijuana company doing business in Florida in 2019,…
Market Square Redevelopment Activities Resume
After several stops and starts, the redevelopment of the 1970’s era Market Square shopping center has resumed again with demolition activities on…
Fried’s Fiancee & Father Served with Complaint Related to Cannabis Company
On March 20th, 2021, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried received a summons detailing a complaint against her fiancee, Robert Bergmann, related to…
The PBA Takes Frustration with Contract Negotiations to the Streets
The Big Bend Police Benevolent Association, frustrated with contract negotiations with the City of Tallahassee, took a bold step and placed a…
Nikki Fried: “Legalizing Cannabis Solves Lots of Problems and Creates None”
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried – a former cannabis lobbyist whose fiancee created a cannabis company with Fried’s father – recently tweeted…
Fried’s Fiancé Removes Cannabis Attorney from Business Documents After TR Story
One day after Tallahassee Reports published an investigative report on Nikki Fried’s connections to a cannabis related businesses created by her fiancé,…
Nikki Fried’s Connections to New Cannabis Company Raise Questions
While Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried was taking steps to influence Florida cannabis policy and implement rules that regulate the cultivation of hemp,…
Three Questions for Richard Murphy, President of the Big Bend Chapter of the Florida PBA
The Big Bend Chapter of the Florida PBA and the City of Tallahassee recently declared an impasse over contract negotiations. If an…