Local Media Ignores Positive Reviews of Trump Speech
According to a CBS News/YouGov poll conducted after President Trump’s State of the Union speech on February 5th, a majority of Republicans…
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.
Jefferson County Bike Trail Project Raises Transparency Concerns
Citizens impacted by a bicycle trail project on a Duke power easement supported by the Jefferson County Commission are raising questions and…
City Commissioner Dr. Elaine Bryant Began Consulting with City of Tallahassee in 2002
While recently appointed City Commissioner Dr. Elaine Bryant was relatively unknown to many observers of local government, new information obtained by Tallahassee…
Judge Delays Ruling on Jackson’s Sunshine Law Allegations Until 2:00 P.M. Friday
After about three hours of hearing from Dr. Erwin Jackson’s attorney, C.B. Upton, and Lou Norvell from the City of Tallahassee, Judge…
City of Tallahassee Retains Former Employee for “Administrative & Litigation Matters”
As the City of Tallahassee tries to move forward on a number of issues, Tallahassee Reports has confirmed that City Attorney, Cassandra…
Stewart’s Blog: Until Citizens Demand More from Local Government, They Will Get Less
While 2018 is in the rear view mirror, it is fair to conclude what happened last year in local government will continue…
Commissioner Bill Proctor Calls for New CRA Director Amid “Illegal Shake Downs”
Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor has renewed his request that the current CRA Executive Director Roxanne Manning be replaced. In a letter…
Fort Walton’s Lawrence Keefe Appointed U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida
A nomination that was thought to be dead by many, was resurrected and Lawrence Keefe was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for…
Dr. Erwin Jackson Sues City Commission Over Appointment Process
Dr. Erwin Jackson believes the Tallahassee City Commission violated Florida’s Sunshine Law and has filed a lawsuit with the Second Judicial Circuit…
Tallahassee City Commission Appointment was a Paid City Vendor in 2016, 2017, & 2018
Payment records show that recently appointed City Commissioner Dr. Elaine Bryant was a paid City of Tallahassee vendor from at least 2015…
City Commission Appoints Dr. Elaine Bryant to Fill Vacancy
After hearing approximately thirty citizens during the public input section of the city commission appointment process and hearing five minute presentations by…
Thomasville Store Owner Says City Commission Candidate Threatened Her Business
Patti Smith, a small business owner in Thomasville, Georgia, told Tallahassee Reports that city commission candidate Tabitha Frazier used foul language and…