Leon County School Arrests Drop as Use of Diversion Programs Surges
Arrests at Leon County schools declined sharply during the 2025-26 school year while the use of alternatives to arrest increased significantly, according…
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.
Leon County Shooting Death Rate Falls Sharply From Recent Peak
The annual rate of shooting deaths in Leon County has fallen by more than half from a recent peak, continuing a downward…
Opinion: Matlow Demands Accountability — Except From His Own Team
Jeremy Matlow has built much of his political identity around one word: accountability. As a Tallahassee city commissioner and now a candidate…
Ausley, Matlow Discuss Tallahassee Issues
Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and former state Sen. Loranne Ausley faced off Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. during an hour-long debate…
FSU, TMH Finalize Agreements Following Controversial Transfer of City Hospital Assets
Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare have finalized the agreements governing their new academic health system, completing another major step in…
EXCLUSIVE: Inman-Johnson Backed 6,000 Acre Welaunee Annexation, Urban Services Expansion, $9M Developer Subsidy
Decades before City Commission candidate Dot Inman-Johnson raised concerns about continued development in northeast Tallahassee, she voted for one of the key…
State Decision Puts Key Airport Gateway Segment in Jeopardy
A major portion of Tallahassee’s Airport Gateway project could be eliminated after members of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency learned that state officials…
Minor and Lorch Discuss County Commission District 3 Issues During Candidate Forum
Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor and challenger C.B. Lorch highlighted differences over taxes, government spending, economic development, public safety and infrastructure during…
Tallahassee Prepares for New State DEI Law
The Tallahassee City Commission will consider a series of changes Wednesday designed to bring city operations into compliance with a new Florida…
BREAKING: Matlow Proposes Moving Millions in Fees to Property Taxes
In a recent social media post, Tallahassee mayoral candidate Jeremy Matlow proposed funding fire services and stormwater expenses via the property tax…
NEBA to Host City Commission Seat 3 Candidate Forum Sept. 22
The Network of Entrepreneurs & Business Advocates (NEBA) will host Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 candidates Tom Derzypolski and PJ Perez at…
California Money Again Connected to Tallahassee Elections Through Lead Locally
A climate advocacy organization that provided major financial support to Tallahassee progressive political efforts in 2024 is connected to the city’s 2026…