FSU Preview: Florida State versus North Carolina State

FSU Preview: Florida State versus North Carolina State

Saturday at 4 PM on the ACC Network the Seminoles will host the North Carolina State Wolfpack. NC State is 6-2 on the year with wins versus South Florida, Furman, Clemson, Louisiana Tech, Boston College and Louisville. The two losses were against Mississippi State and Miami. The Seminoles are 26-14 versus the Wolfpack in the […]

Dailey’s Comments on Vancore-Jones Not Consistent with Public Records

Dailey’s Comments on Vancore-Jones Not Consistent with Public Records

During recent public appearances, Mayor John Dailey has stated that he told the firm – Vancore Jones – that ran his 2018 mayoral campaign that if he was elected “there will be no work before the City of Tallahassee.” However, a review of public records indicate that contracts for services between Vancore-Jones and the City […]

We Share Life

We Share Life

In our current context, I must confess an inclination to write on politics over far weightier matters of the soul. My vocation exposes me to an abundance of avarice within the political class or among the adjacent, politically outspoken elites. With a modicum of investigation, you can find people making decisions for our country who […]

Marco Rubio Proposing GOP Divorce from Big Business

Marco Rubio Proposing GOP Divorce from Big Business

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) called for Republicans to break from big business in policy and politics when he spoke at the National Conservatism Conference yesterday. He also penned an op-ed in the Orlando Sentinel saying America’s largest companies have peddled “anti-American ideologies” and “wokeness” which has contributed to America’s growing partisan divide. Rubio’s comments from the […]

Chief Revell Responds to Concerns with Speech at Christian Conference

Chief Revell Responds to Concerns with Speech at Christian Conference

During the October 27th Tallahassee City Commission meeting, Police Chief Lawrence Revell addressed appearance at a Billy Graham Evangelical Association religious retreat for law enforcement executives. During the last two city commission meetings, there has been a public outcry for the city to take action against Chief Revell for speaking to other heads of departments […]

Commissioner Porter Recommends No-Bid $150k Grant to Group Run by Campaign Donor

Commissioner Porter Recommends No-Bid $150k Grant to Group Run by Campaign Donor

Amidst a debate over ethics reform and no-bid contracts, City Commissioner Jack Porter recommended a $150,000 no-bid grant to the Legal Aid of Tallahassee, a non-profit group run by Carrie Litherland who supported Porter’s 2020 campaign for city commission. The grant was for the operation of a Municipal Identification Card Program. Records show Litherland – […]

Growth in Home Resales, Prices Slow in September

Growth in Home Resales, Prices Slow in September

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county were slightly down when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 314 single-family home resales in September 2020 and 313 resales in September 2021. Last month there were 357 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in September 2021 increased […]

Leon County Commission Appoints Five Citizens to Committees

Leon County Commission Appoints Five Citizens to Committees

During the last Leon County Commissions meeting, the Board approved five candidates for five positions on three committees. The committees include the Canopy Roads Citizen Committee (CRCC), the Tourist Development Council (TDC), and the Council on Culture and Arts (COCA). The first appointee was Curtis Chapman, who was appointed to the citizen seat for the […]

Select Events in Tallahassee Beginning November 3

Select Events in Tallahassee Beginning November 3

Wine(d) Down Wednesday Bring Your Own Beer and WineDate: Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Where: AR Workshop Tallahassee, 1950 Thomasville Rd. Ste. JCost: $39.50 What you’ll get: Bring your friends and your favorite beer or wine and snacks to the AR Workshop Tallahassee for a CANVAS & PLANK WOOD DIY class! […]

City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow Discusses Stadium Vote, Ethics and More

City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow Discusses Stadium Vote, Ethics and More

City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow recently joined Steve Stewart on Above the Fold. He discussed topics such as ethics, corruption in Tallahassee, and competitive bids on projects. Commissioner Matlow was asked about his Blueprint vote on the $20 million economic development grant to Florida State University for stadium repairs. The grant passed the Board , however […]