Stewart: 5,000 Leon County Jobs Did Not “Vanish”, Here’s Why.
During a recent presentation about the local economy at the Capital Tiger Bay Club, Skip Foster, the former publisher of the Tallahassee…
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.
Debate Fact Check: Dot Inman-Johnson Makes False Statement Related to TMH Deal
During a candidate forum for city commission seat 5 featuring incumbent Dianne Williams-Cox and challengers Tifany Hill and Dot Inman-Johnson, sponsored by…
Tallahassee MSA Median Single-Family Sales Price Up 4.4% in May
The Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) housing market posted modest gains in both home prices and sales activity in May 2026 compared…
Leon County Commission Addresses Budget Issues
During a budget workshop, Leon County Commissioners considered some changes to cut expenses if taxpayers vote to roll back property taxes this…
Leon County Commission Seeks More Control Over COCA Spending
Leon County Commissioners want a bigger say in how the Council on Culture and Arts, or COCA, spends local tourist development dollars.…
Leon County Single Family Residential Permits Up 43.5% in May
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family residential construction permits was up 43.5% in…
Ralph Haben, Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, Dies at 84
Ralph Harris Haben, Jr., former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, at the age…
Trulieve Set to Become First Cannabis Company Listed on the NYSE
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix Trulieve Cannabis Co., Florida’s largest marijuana provider and one of the biggest in the nation, has…
Leon County Begins Budget Planning for Potential $71 Million Revenue Loss
Leon County officials are preparing for a period of significant financial uncertainty as they begin developing the Fiscal Year 2027 budget while…
City Votes 3-2 to Set Public Hearing for Annexation of 1,700 Acres Near Lake Jackson
The Tallahassee City Commission voted 3-2 (Matlow, Porter against) to move forward with a voluntary annexation request from property owner Jeffrey Phipps…
Homestead Tax Amendment Could Reduce Tallahassee General Fund Revenue by 4.8%
According to a City of Tallahassee budget workshop report, the proposed constitutional amendment approved by the Florida Legislature during a special session…
TPD Increases Enforcement Efforts Following Recent Shooting Incidents
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) has made an arrest in connection with a weekend shooting that left three people injured and continues…