UPDATED: Governor DeSantis Takes No Action on Andrew Gillum, Rick Fernandez Ethics Findings
UPDATE Based on comments by Dr. Erwin Jackson after meeting with officials in the Governor’s Office on Monday, it appears the delay…
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.
UPDATED: Leon County Votes 4-3 to Keep WastePro
In a tense discussion, after hearing from speakers on the waste collection contract, the Leon County Commission voted 4-3 to continue the…
Current Ethics Officer, Julie Meadows-Keefe, Tied to Anonymous Email that Derailed Her Replacement
UPDATE Julie Meadows-Keefe told TR that she had nothing to do with setting up the email account truthtellertimesup@gmail.com. She does not understand…
Stewart’s Blog: Hanna, LCS Will Not Answer Questions About Graduation Rates
Recent TR stories about Leon County graduation rates has raised questions about the numbers behind the 2018-19 graduation rate of 92.5%. Questions…
Mayor John Dailey, Commissioner Bill Proctor Spar at Blueprint Meeting
Mayor John Dailey has been a big proponent of advocating for more citizen engagement. It appears he is also interested in more…
The Numbers Behind LCS Graduation Rates Raise Questions
In a recent press release, Leon County Schools noted that the graduation rates for 2018-2019 had reached 92.4% and ranked fifth in…
Dr. Erwin Jackson Recognized at MLK Foundation Event and by Capital Conservatives
Two groups with vastly different ideological views of the world found a topic they can agree on: Dr. Erwin Jackson. Dr. Jackson…
UPDATED: Ethics Board to Discuss Ethics Officer Tweet About Homosexual Kissing
UPDATE Based on concerns related to a social media post, Keith Powell has decided not to move forward as the Ethics Officer.…
Leon Job Numbers Finish 2019 Up
Despite losing jobs in December – which is consistent with seasonal trends – Leon County ended 2019 with 3,704 more people than…
Local Group to Take Management Control of Killearn Country Club
Tallahassee Reports has learned that Killearn Golf Properties, LLC will assume full legal, operational and financial control of Killearn Country Club on…
LCS Board Member Will Not Vote on Construction Related Issues
Current Leon County School Board member and Board Chair Dee Dee Rasmussen has recently accepted a job with the Associated Building Contractors…
Home Sales Finish December Strong, Up 7.2% in 2019
Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county increased 43.4% when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago.…