Leon County Commissioner Mary Ann Lindley Appears on Above the Fold

Leon County Commissioner Mary Ann Lindley Appears on Above the Fold

On January 16, Leon County Commissioner Mary Ann Lindley appeared on Above the Fold with Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart. Lindley discussed her experience as Commissioner and her view of the major challenges facing Leon County’s over the next decade. You can find the full interview here. Lindley was elected County Commissioner in 2012 after […]

Hanna Responds to TR’s Investigation of Donations by Vegas LLC’s.

Hanna Responds to TR’s Investigation of Donations by Vegas LLC’s.

Superintendent Rocky Hana has provided a statement in response to several Tallahassee Reports articles addressing campaign donations made to local candidates via LLC’s based in Las Vegas with ties to Hanna. TR has previously reported that Hanna was tied to several campaign contributions from the LLC’s which included a $50,000 donation to a political action […]

LCS Provides Updates on Construction Projects

LCS Provides Updates on Construction Projects

On January 14, 2020, the Leon County School (LCS) Board received an update on school related construction projects as of December 31, 2019. LCS Board policy requires the Superintendent to report semi-annually the status of all construction projects planned to be performed in the next twelve (12) months, currently in process and completed within the […]

Airport Traffic Up 12.5% in December, 6.9% for 2019

Airport Traffic Up 12.5% in December, 6.9% for 2019

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that passenger traffic increased in December by 12.5% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up from 69,403 during last December to 78,089 this year. The information also shows that traffic was up 6.9% in 2019 relative to 2018. The Passenger […]

Leon County 2019-2020 Salary Schedule for Teachers

Leon County 2019-2020 Salary Schedule for Teachers

Listed below is the salary schedule for Leon County teachers hired for 2019-2020 based on years of related experience. Note that the salary is based on 7.5 hour days and 196 days per year. The beginning salary for someone out of college is $37,548. Based on the document provided by LCS, this translates to $25.54 […]

Leon Taxable Sales Growth Rate Ahead of State Pace

Leon Taxable Sales Growth Rate Ahead of  State Pace

The most recent information from the Florida Department of revenue shows that consumer spending in Leon County-as measured by taxable sales- was up in November by 2.2% when compared to spending one year ago. In absolute terms, spending in November 2019 was up $8.05 million to $372.6 million. These numbers are preliminary and are subject […]

Possible E-Verify Compromise Emerges

Possible E-Verify Compromise Emerges

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Republican-dominated Legislature has long pushed back against requiring employers to conduct immigration background checks for new hires, but a bill filed Friday includes a potential compromise that could hand a win to Gov. Ron DeSantis on the controversial issue. The bill, filed by Rep. […]

TPD Policy on Publishing Pictures of Juveniles Under Review

TPD Policy on Publishing Pictures of Juveniles Under Review

A debate recently took place on Facebook over pictures of several African-American juveniles that were published by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) after they were arrested for felony burglary. Many posters were surprised that TPD would post the picture of someone under the age of 18. However, City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox, who was engaged with […]

Rocky Hanna Continues to Make Campaign Donations Through Las Vegas LLC’s

Rocky Hanna Continues to Make Campaign Donations Through Las Vegas LLC’s

TR’s review of campaign donations show that Superintendent Rocky Hanna continues to make donations to candidates in the Big Bend area through corporations registered in Las Vegas, Nevada. TR has recently reported about Hanna’s connections to LLC’s registered in Las Vegas that have been listed as the source of local campaign contributions. The most recent […]

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

This January, organizations around Leon County will recognize National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The goal is to raise awareness of human trafficking, including how to spot and report it. Human trafficking can take many forms, most commonly sex trafficking and forced labor. Victims can come from all walks of life, and many are […]