Stewart’s Blog: Tallahassee Democrat Editorial is “Race-Baiting”
The article published by the Tallahassee Democrat editorial board entitled “What’s going on in northeast Tallahassee”, is “race-baiting.” Merriam Webster defines “race-baiting”…
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.
Stewart’s Blog: A Father’s Unselfish Love
It has been two months since my father passed away from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 79 years old and lived a full…
Ban the Box is About Andrew Gillum, Not Tallahassee
The recent discussion about the Ban the Box initiative at the City Commission is a clear example of how a politician’s ambition…
Moving The Needle
A few years ago I became so frustrated with what was going with our politics at the federal level, I began to…
Gillum Ignores Questions About Employer, Threatens Legal Action
Current City Commissioner and Mayoral candidate Andrew Gillum is refusing to answer questions about his employer, the People for the American Way,…
Will there be a “Maddox for Mayor” Campaign?
Recently, City Commissioners and the Mayor have been told they have been “asleep at the wheel” and that their priorities are “out…
Andrew Gillum’s Employer Produced Report that Derailed HGTV Show
Tallahassee Reports has learned that current City Commissioner and Mayoral candidate Andrew Gillum is employed by the same organization, People for the…
City to Settle Lawsuit Involving Off-Duty Police Officers
The Tallahassee City Commission is scheduled to approve an $85,000 settlement over a lawsuit that stems from the actions of off-duty police…
Superintendent Pons, Paul Byrd, Traded Ownership of Franklin County Property in 2008 and 2010.
Public records indicate that Superintendent Jackie Pons bought a vacant piece of property from Paul Byrd for $200,000 in 2008 and then,…
Why Tallahassee Reports?
The transformation of the media industry over the last thirty years has presented severe economic challenges to the newspaper industry. The newspaper…
A Test For Crony Capitalism
One of the most popular phrases used by politicians to justify spending your money is “public-private partnership.” The term is most often…
Ethics Advisory Panel Recommendation
By: NEBA, Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates A group of outstanding citizens appointed to the ethics Advisory Panel met 18 times…