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…
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.
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…
Third Grade 2021 Reading Scores Released by FDOE
On Tuesday, June 22nd, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) announced the initial English Language Arts (ELA) results of the Grade 3…
The CSC Settles on Tax Rate, Creates Needs Assessment Committee
At a meeting on Tuesday June 22nd in the Leon County Commission Chambers, the Leon County Children’s Services Council (CSC) unanimously voted…
Christian Radio Network Purchases Tallahassee’s ESPN Affiliated Radio Station
There appears to be a major change coming to the radio waves in Tallahassee. Reports indicate that Tallahassee’s WTSM 97.9 ESPN Radio…
Northeast Gateway Moves Forward with 9-3 Vote
During a special Blueprint IA meeting on Tuesday elected officials from the Leon County Commission and the Tallahassee City Commission voted 9-3…
Why did Nikki Fried’s PAC Spend $25,000 in May on Legal Services?
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who announced her campaign for governor on June 1, released the names of several new campaign hires this…