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…
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.
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…
Latest Report: Leon County Job Growth Outpaces Most Large Florida Counties, Wage Gains Lag
Leon County added nearly 1,600 jobs over the past year, outperforming most of Florida’s larger employment centers, according to Quarterly Census of…
New Research Finds License Plate Readers Reduce Auto Theft, but Privacy Concerns Remain
As communities across the country debate the use of automated license plate readers, new research provides evidence that the technology can reduce…
Sheriff McNeil Suspends LCSO Use of License Plate Readers, Seeks New Oversight Standards
Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil has suspended the Leon County Sheriff’s Office’s use of automated license plate recognition technology, a move that…
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Transfer to FSU
A Leon County circuit judge has dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit seeking to block or invalidate the City of Tallahassee’s transfer of…
Caban Calls Special Meeting Over Leon County Justice Information System Failure
Leon County Commission Chairman Christian Caban has called a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Monday, Aug. 31, at…
Analysis: Perez’s “Republican” Attack Raises Questions About His Role at Desantis-Created Charter School
Tallahassee City Commission candidate PJ Perez has moved quickly to make his opponent Tom Derzypolski’s Republican past an issue in the Seat…
Leon County IT Upgrade Causes ‘Catastrophic’ Problems for Criminal Justice System
A troubled Leon County technology upgrade has disrupted the local criminal justice system, creating inaccurate court records, forcing some operations back to…
Daryl Parks Endorses Loranne Ausley in Tallahassee Mayoral Runoff
Former Tallahassee mayoral candidate Daryl Parks has endorsed Loranne Ausley in the November runoff for mayor, potentially giving Ausley an important boost…
2023 Audit Raised Financial Control Concerns at Leon County Schools Foundation
As Leon County Schools reviews financial records related to the Foundation for Leon County Schools, the most recent independent audit currently publicly…
Market District Road to Recovery
For businesses in Tallahassee’s Market District, Aug. 31 can’t come soon enough. That is the day all roads in the district are…