FAMU Demands Inman Johnson “Recall” Racially Divisive Campaign Ad
The Associate General Counsel for FAMU, David C. Self II, has sent a “Cease and Desist” letter to city commission candidate Dot…
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.
Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: October 8, 2024
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on October 8, 2024. The Board approved Consent Items 1-20.…
Dot Inman Johnson Pays Husband with Campaign Funds
Campaign finance records show that city commission candidate Dot Inman Johnson has paid her husband, Lee Johnson, $3,000 for political consulting services.…
City Relocates Over 650 Homeless People on 22 Months
Since January 1,2023, the City of Tallahassee has relocated over 650 homeless people – who have no ties to Tallahassee – to…
City Increases Homeless Services Spending by 41%
During the final Tallahassee FY2025 budget hearing, elected officials voted to increase spending for Homeless Services by 41% or $227,600. Last fiscal…
Matlow’s PAC Receives $85K from California Progressives Ahead of General Election
Ahead of the November election that will decide control of the Tallahassee City Commission, City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow’s One Tallahassee Political Action…
CSC to Consider 10% Property Tax Increase
On Thursday, September 26, at 5:00 p.m., the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC) will hold a public hearing to consider…
Commissioner Matlow Pushes Abortion Politics at City Hall….Once Again
City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and his progressive colleagues are once again using the divisive issue of abortion in an attempt to win…
Fatal Shootings Hit a 17-Month Low
An analysis of crime data in Leon County shows that fatal shootings have reached a 17-month low as of August 31, 2024.…
City Proposes 10.5% Raise for Starting Firefighters, Union Wants More
The negotiations related to the Tallahassee firefighter union contract for years 2025-27, which appeared to be moving towards a quick resolution, have…
The Numbers Behind Jack Porter’s Primary Election Victory
City Commissioner Jack Porter won her primary election on Tuesday with 53.46 % of the vote. She defeated Rudy Ferguson (38.79%) and…
Porter Wins, Avoids Runoff with 53.5% of Vote
City Commissioner Jack Porter won a second term on the Tallahassee city commission winning a majority of votes cast in Tuesday’s primary…