City to Rule on New Downtown Bar Across from First Baptist Church
At first glance the local zoning requirements seem clear, no bar can be located within 500 feet of churches or schools. However,…
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.
September Report Shows Leon County Taxable Sales Down 8.2%
The most recent information from the Florida Department of revenue shows that consumer spending in Leon County-as measured by taxable sales- was…
Killearn Homeowners Association Election Results in New Faces
The Killearn Homeowners Association, which oversees a neighborhood with approximately 3,800 properties and 12,000 residents in northeast Tallahassee, recently held elections for…
Tallahassee Airport Director Set Parking Fee for Trump Campaign Event to Recover Costs Incurred
Tallahassee Reports has learned that Tallahassee Airport Director David Pollard was responsible for organizing the parking arrangements for the Saturday visit of…
CSC Advocate Addresses Questions
Tallahassee Reports recently interviewed attorney Jon Moyle, an advocate for the creation of a Children Services Council. The purpose of the interview…
Advocates and Critics Debate Children Services Council
There has been a lot of talk about the creation of a Children Services Council (CSC) since the Leon County Commission voted…
UPDATE: City Commissioner Matlow, Conservative Groups Announce Opposition to Children Services Council Tax
Joined by various individuals and groups on Wednesday, Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow announced his opposition to a proposed property tax and…
Case Against LCS Principal David Solz Dismissed by Administrative Law Judge
In a 30 page order dated September 21st – based on an administrative hearing held July 27th and 28th – Florida Administrative…
CDC Releases Updated COVID-19 Fatality Rate Data
The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released an update to their research on the fatality rate associated with COVID-19. The…
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey: “We Should Play”
A week after the Leon County Commission voted 4-2 to keep parks closed to sporting events except for cross country, the City…
LCS Elementary Principal Sends Text “Using Offensive Language and Racial Slur” to Colleagues
Tallahassee Reports has learned that Jasmine Smith, the principal of Oak Ridge Elementary School, sent an inappropriate text message during a elementary…
Tallahassee Violent Crime Incidents Up 64% in August
Based on Tallahassee Police Department reports, violent crime incidents have increased by 64% in August 2020 when compared to August 2019. Additionally,…