City Commission Appoints Dr. Elaine Bryant to Fill Vacancy

City Commission Appoints Dr. Elaine Bryant to Fill Vacancy

After hearing approximately thirty citizens during the public input section of the city commission appointment process and hearing five minute presentations by each of the nine applicants, the City Commission voted to appoint Dr. Elaine Bryant. During the citizen input and applicant presentations, no questions were asked by Mayor Dailey or the City Commissioners. City […]

Thomasville Store Owner Says City Commission Candidate Threatened Her Business

Thomasville Store Owner Says City Commission Candidate Threatened Her Business

Patti Smith, a small business owner in Thomasville, Georgia, told Tallahassee Reports that city commission candidate Tabitha Frazier used foul language and threatened her business after she asked that Frazier’s children stop climbing on the store’s furniture. The altercation escalated to the point of Ms. Smith calling the Thomasville Police Department. A criminal trespass notice […]

City Commission Front-Runner Passionate About Family, Community and Partisan Politics

City Commission Front-Runner Passionate About Family, Community and Partisan Politics

Based on votes by the current city commissioners and the nomination process, Tabitha Frazier is the odds on favorite to be selected on December 31st to replace Scott Maddox on the Tallahassee City Commission. Frazier was the only applicant to receive support from three city commissioners. They were City Commissioners Jeremy Matlow, Dianne Williams-Cox, and […]

Parker’s Perspective: Family Films Send Powerful Message

Parker’s Perspective: Family Films Send Powerful Message

There are many movies this time of year that my family enjoys watching. Home Alone, Die Hard, A Christmas Story, and many others. I always watch It’s a Wonderful Life, and The Wizard of Oz. There is an underlying theme in these films that we may not fully comprehend. Each deal with facing fear, standing down […]

City Commission Candidates Run the Gamut, Some Would Face Interesting Questions

City Commission Candidates Run the Gamut, Some Would Face Interesting Questions

The list of city commission candidates to replace suspended City Commissioner Scott Maddox includes people from all walks of life. When the four members of the Tallahassee City Commission review the applications they will find former politicians, former candidates, former Tallahassee mayors, conservatives, moderates, liberals, whites, minorities, business owners, philanthropists, government workers, insiders and outsiders among […]

FSU Nabs 13 Players During Early Signing Period

FSU Nabs 13 Players During Early Signing Period

In the early signing period Florida State had 13 players sign national letters of intent. Also, there are number of verbal commits who have yet to sign. The players are listed below by star rating. Signed Four stars WR Maurice Goolsby, OL Dontae Lucas, DE Curtis Fann, DE Derrick McLendon, LB Jaleel McRae, LB Kalen […]

Projected Surge in 2019 Revenues May Trigger 2020 Refunds for Florida Businesses

Projected Surge in 2019 Revenues May Trigger 2020 Refunds for Florida Businesses

By John Haughey | Watchdog.org A week after learning Florida’s projected $223 million surplus in this year’s budget “has likely disappeared” as Hurricane Michael’s recovery costs mount, state fiscal analysts are offering some unexpectedly rosy forecasts for the fiscal year 2020 budget that could include tax refunds for state businesses. According to the Legislature’s Office […]

More Than Athletes: Tallahassee Quarterback Club Celebrates the Accomplishments of Our Football Community

More Than Athletes: Tallahassee Quarterback Club Celebrates the Accomplishments of Our Football Community

On Tuesday, December 11, at the University Center Club of Florida State University, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club presented end of the season awards to a host of Tallahassee Area football players. Around 150 people attended the event, known as the Jamboree, and though the awards focused primarily on high school student-athletes, several awards recognized collegiate […]