Tampa Bay Times Endorses Gillum; Ignores Tallahassee Crime, Dismisses FBI Investigation
The Tampa Bay Times, Florida’s largest newspaper, recently endorsed Mayor Andrew Gillum for governor without addressing the crime problem that has plagued…
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 Official Provides Explanation of Why FP&L Was Not Welcome in Tallahassee During Hurricane Hermine
A deposition in an employment lawsuit against the city of Tallahassee has revealed that Tallahassee officials were concerned that if Florida Power…
The Florida Police Benevolent Association Endorses Republican Ron DeSantis, Five Sheriffs Choose Andrew Gillum
The major union for police officers, the Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA), announced they are endorsing Republican Ron DeSantis for governor. The…
Tallahassee’s Crime Problem Hits Florida State University
According to the FBI’s 2017 crime statistics, Florida State University had the highest violent crime count of any public college in Florida.…
Two Polls Show Florida’s Race for Governor Tightening
Two recent polls show that Andrew Gillum’s lead over Ron DeSantis in the Florida governors race is significantly down from the 9-point…
Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil Revises Remarks on Gillum’s Handling of Tallahassee Crime
One day after lauding the actions of Mayor Andrew Gillum’s handling of the crime problem in Tallahassee, Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil…
Jackie Pons Ponders Lawsuit
After the US Attorney issued a statement saying the investigation into the Leon School Board and Jackie Pons had ended without charges,…
Sunday Crime Report Shows 24 Incidents. Hermitage, Piney-Z Hit with Auto Burglaries
The Sunday crime report released by the Tallahassee Police Department shows 24 incidents were logged for September 23, 2018. The reported incidents…
Andrew Gillum’s Former Chief of Staff: “Tallahassee had the Highest Number of Murders in History Last Year”
Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is ignoring it. The state-wide media will not ask questions about it. But Mayor Gillum’s former chief of…
Feds Revise Tallahassee’s 2016 “Fastest Growing Economy” GDP Down by 52%
Note: The original percentage revision (105%) published was changed using a more conservative calculation method. Late last year the Bureau of Economic…
State-Wide Media Highlights Adam Putnam Hire, Ignores Gillum Vote to Benefit Costa Rica Companion
The current Florida Agriculture Commissioner, Adam Putnam, took a beating at the ballot box on August 28th in the Republican gubernatorial primary.…
Tallahassee Murder Rates Higher Than Miami, Orlando; Less Than Jacksonville,Tampa
A review of FDLE crime date shows that during 2017 there was 9.0 murders in the city of Tallahassee for every 100,000…