LCS Board Weighs Major Shift Toward Facility Consolidation
The Leon County School Board is considering a significant reorganization of its facility footprint, sparked by an urgent need to relocate the…
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.
Jobs, Workforce Up in June, Unemployment Hits 5.0%
The latest jobs report shows the Leon County June unemployment rate has reached 5.0%. The May unemployment rate was 4.9%. The number…
Tallahassee Author Mark Mustian Recognized for Latest Novel, Boy With Wings
Tallahassee-based and international bestselling author Mark Mustian is earning widespread recognition for his latest novel, Boy With Wings, published by Köehler Books.…
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum Back in Jail After Positive Meth Test
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is back in an Alabama jail after prosecutors say he missed a required drug test and subsequently…
Fundraising Leaders Emerge in Local Races as Election Day Approaches
With Tallahassee’s local elections nearing, campaign-finance reports through July 31 show a wide range in fundraising among candidates — with some races…
Single-Family Construction Permits Continue Upward Trend
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family residential construction permits issued in July were…
Stewart: An Ideology Guide to Tallahassee’s City Commission Elections
A local media outlet recently addressed the partisanship of candidates running for local non-partisan races. With most local candidates registered as Democrats,…
LCS Maps Out $183.5 M in Capital Improvements for Four Schools
The Leon County School District is planning major capital projects totaling $183.5 million over the next five years, with the largest investments…
Tallahassee City Commission Primary Guide
Tallahassee Mayor For the first time in more than a decade, Tallahassee voters will choose a new mayor without an incumbent on…
Four Seek Tallahassee’s Leadership Mayor Position
For the first time in more than a decade, Tallahassee voters will choose a new mayor without an incumbent on the ballot,…
City Commission Seat 5 Candidates Clash Over Airport, Governance at NEBA Forum
Tallahassee City Commission Seat 5 candidates gathered Tuesday for a forum hosted by the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA). Incumbent…
Matlow Calls for “Calm” While Launching Sharp Attacks Against Opponent
With only three weeks remaining until Election Day, mayoral candidate Jeremy Matlow held a press conference in front of City Hall to…