CRA Grants $325,000 to Student Housing Projects

CRA Grants $325,000 to Student Housing Projects

Even though members of the Community Redevelopment Agency had previously indicated they would not fund any more student housing projects, the members voted 6-1 at their last meeting to give grants totaling $325,000 to two student housing projects. Grants are monies that do not have to be repaid. Roxanne Manning, director of the CRA, told […]

Lisa Brown Discusses City Commission Priorities

Lisa Brown Discusses City Commission Priorities

Earlier this month, Lisa Brown, one of four candidates for City Commission Seat 3, sat down with Steve Stewart for an interview on “Above the Fold,” a local news program on RealTalk 93.3FM. During the interview Brown discussed priorities and specific ideas for meeting challenges facing Tallahassee. Brown is a Tallahassee native, who lived and […]

Tallahassee Democrat Reporter Declares “Dire” Situation for Children in Leon County

Tallahassee Democrat Reporter Declares “Dire” Situation for Children in Leon County

Despite the current debate over the need for a Children’s Services Council, Tallahassee Democrat reporter TaMaryn Waters let readers know that her assessment is that there are “dire needs impacting Leon County children.” This is not a quote from an elected official or a children services professional, it is the assessment by Ms. Waters of […]

Leon Crime Rate Down, Still Leads Florida

Leon Crime Rate Down, Still Leads Florida

Despite a significant annual decrease, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement released data for 2017 that shows Leon County leads the state of Florida in crime rate for the fourth year in a row. The crime rate per 100,000 residents in Leon county decreased by 15.0% over 2016 numbers. The table below shows that the […]

Recovered Picture Shows Tallahassee Democrat Altered Gillum/Corey Photo, Did Not Inform Readers

Recovered Picture Shows Tallahassee Democrat Altered Gillum/Corey Photo, Did Not Inform Readers

Tallahassee Reports has obtained a copy of a picture that the Tallahassee Democrat cropped in return for an interview with Andrew Gillum. The picture, shown below, verifies our previous report on the subject. The cropped picture -taken in New York – accompanied an article authored by Tallahassee Democrat reporter Jeffrey Schweers back in March. The […]

County Commissioner Lindley Joins Desloge, Speaks Out Against Children’s Services Council

County Commissioner Lindley Joins Desloge, Speaks Out Against Children’s Services Council

Days after County Commissioner Bryan Desloge said he will not support a referendum for a Children’s Services Council (CSC),  fellow Commissioner Mary Ann Lindley has publicly voiced the same position. The proposed CSC would be funded by a millage rate increase that would raise $7-$8 million annually. Lindley explained her position in a Facebook comment […]

In the Arena:  Mayors Over Time

In the Arena:  Mayors Over Time

In 1822 the Congress created the territory of Florida.  In March 1824 the Territorial Council designated Tallahassee as Florida’s capital.  The same year the Native Americans living in Tallahassee were ordered to relocate to a reservation located in Central Florida. A year later Dr. Charles Haire was elected Intendant of the Town of Tallahassee.  The […]