Leaders Change CDA Terminating Procedures
On December 14th, 2016 the City Commission voted to support an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City, County and the…
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City Ignores Planning Commission & Neighborhood Residents, Supports Ridge Road Development
On December 14, 2016 the City Commission voted 3-2 to move forward with a 32 acre development off of Ridge Road despite…
Troubling Economic Trend: Tallahassee Falls in Milken Institute Rankings
The Milken Institute’s annual Best-Performing Cities index for 2016 shows that Tallahassee continues to occupy the bottom 50 of the 200 largest…
Most Popular TR Stories in 2016
Listed below are summaries and links to a selection of the most read stories published by Tallahassee Reports in 2016. 1. Are…
City Votes for Medical Marijuana Moratorium
On Wednesday, December 14th, the City Commission voted 5-0 to move forward with a moratorium on the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries.…
November Existing Home Sales Move Up
Sales of existing single-family homes in November increased by 18.2% in Leon County when compared to numbers reported in November one year…
Leon County Loses Jobs in November, Still Ahead for 2016
The State of Florida employment report for November shows that Leon County lost 1,169 jobs. This month’s losses follows seasonal trends. For…
Analysis: Judge Gievers’ Decision Reveals Weakness of City Charter, Raises Credibility Questions
Now that the legal challenge to the residency of City Commissioner Scott Maddox is over, an analysis of the twenty-eight page final…
Election Analysis: Clinton’s Popular Vote Win Came Entirely From California
The final numbers from the presidential election show that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s impressive popular vote victory can be attributed to one…
Leon County Wages Increase 2.1%, Ranks 13th in State
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released wage data for the second quarter of 2016. The BLS provided the average…
Deshaun Watson Cites FSU Great Warrick Dunn in Acceptance Speech
On Friday night, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was in Baltimore to accept the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award – the first Clemson…
Stewart’s Blog: We Should Not Let Elected Officials Forget Campaign Promises
Often times campaign promises are vague, emotional words devised by a crafty politician to gain favor with voters. After elections, losers disappear…