Airport Passenger Traffic Down Slightly in April

Airport Passenger Traffic Down Slightly in April

Since June of last year, the number of passengers moving through the Tallahassee International Airport has been on the increase. The latest information for April 2017 shows a change in that trend. The numbers show passenger traffic decreased in April when compared to April traffic in 2016. The numbers for March 2017 show a 2.0% decrease […]

Records Show City Manager Family Received a $4,700 “Owner Discount” on Edison Catering Bill

Records Show City Manager Family Received a $4,700 “Owner Discount” on Edison Catering Bill

Records obtained by Tallahassee Reports indicate the family of Tallahassee City Manager Rick Fernandez received a $4,761.39 “owner discount” on a $14,964 catering bill from The Edison restaurant. The event was the wedding of Mr. Fernandez’s daughter held on March 5, 2016. The invoice can be viewed here. The top of page 2 of the invoice […]

Bi-Partisan Group seeks Governor Scott Veto of Education Bill

Bi-Partisan Group seeks Governor Scott Veto of Education Bill

Common Ground, a group described as a bipartisan working group of education advocates from across the state, has sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott asking him to veto the education bill passed during session. The group was hopeful that bipartisan solutions could be found to address low performing schools, testing burdens and concerns regarding […]

Political Ties Between The Edison and City of Tallahassee Run Deep

Political Ties Between The Edison and City of Tallahassee Run Deep

The City of Tallahassee subsidized restaurant, The Edison, is in the news again after firing the highly respected hospitality operator Steve Adams. The scrutiny has resulted in various media reports and an audit request by City Commissioner Scott Maddox. However, what media reports have failed to address is a persistent question that appears in many different […]

City Ethics Board Refuses to Investigate Mayor Gillum

City Ethics Board Refuses to Investigate Mayor Gillum

Tallahassee Reports has learned that the City of Tallahassee’s independent ethics board has decided not to investigate the possible misuse of city resources by Mayor Andrew Gillum. Several media outlets have reported on Gillum’s use of city email and other city resources for political related activities. The order signed by Board Chair Richard Herring said […]

By the Numbers: A Tallahassee – Nashville Comparison

By the Numbers: A Tallahassee – Nashville Comparison

This week a group of business and government leaders headed to Nashville, Tennessee on a search for ideas that could translate to Tallahassee and benefit our community. Below is a table comparing a number of characteristics between Nashville and Tallahassee. Other than the major difference in population, there are some important comparisons that show variation. […]