On November 28th, City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow discussed his first year as Commissioner, his relationship with the business community, and more on Above the Fold with Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart. You can find the full Above the Fold interview from 11-28-2019 here. Before being elected in November 2018, Matlow, who grew up in Tallahassee, […]
Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna, who ran and won as a self proclaimed political novice in 2016, has become a source for campaign donations for several local candidates. Recently filed local campaign reports shows that Hanna is using a number of companies registered in Las Vegas, Nevada to fund at least three candidates currently […]
On Wednesday City Manager Reese Goad announced he had appointed Antonio Gilliam as the new Tallahassee Chief of Police. Gilliam will take the place of Interim Police Chief Steve Outlaw. “I have strong confidence that Chief Gilliam will demonstrate his commitment and expertise by immediately engaging with the community to address violent crime, specifically gun […]
The Killearn Homes Association (KHA) has released their position on the Northeast Gateway following the release of a traffic analysis completed by Blueprint officials. The KHA, in a letter to members of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency, stated that the neighborhood would support the connection of Welaunee Blvd. to Roberts Road. The letter also states that […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge on Tuesday excoriated lawyers representing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration, accusing the state of trying to “run out the clock” to keep felons from voting in next year’s elections. The acrimony between U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle and the state’s attorneys came during […]
It was revealed tonight at a Blueprint Meeting that the Shamrock Extension is not the best option to meet the traffic objectives of the Northeast Gateway/ Welaunee Boulevard project. Rather, the recently completed traffic analysis indicates that extending Welaunee Boulevard from Fleischmann Road to Roberts Road is the option that most effectively deals with traffic […]
At their December 4th meeting, the City Commissioners will vote on extending the City’s agreement with Smarsh, Inc., the City’s vendor for archiving public records. The proposed three-year extension will cost a maximum of $320,000 per year to archive emails, text messages, and social media feeds. The Sunshine Law requires the City of Tallahassee to […]
After at least 22 Florida jurisdictions have adopted ordinances banning conversion therapy on minors, the City Commission is considering a similar local ordinance in Tallahassee. At their Dec. 4 meeting, the commissioners will review a report on the issue of conversion therapy and introduce a proposed local ordinance and resolution. Conversion therapy is a controversial […]
By The News Service of Florida Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is backing a measure that would require her agency to retain fingerprints of applicants seeking concealed-weapon licenses. Having a log of the fingerprints would allow her agency’s Concealed Weapon Licensing Program to “immediately access criminal history information on applicants who have committed crimes in […]
On Wednesday the Tallahassee City Commission will consider releasing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the sale of the Northwood/Enterprise parcel (1.68 +/- acres). The parcel, which was acquired in May of 2019 as part of the Northwood Centre purchase, was appraised in October of 2019 for $525,000. The property has frontage on both N. […]