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. […]
Earlier this year, a whistle-blower email pointed out data discrepancies in five articles co-authored by Dr. Eric A. Stewart, a Florida State University criminologist. The email triggered suspicions of data fabrication by Stewart, the only author included on all five papers. FSU began an investigation, but an inquiry committee containing two of Stewart’s past co-authors […]
State Attorney Jack Campbell, Police Chief Steve Outlaw, and Sheriff Walt McNeil spoke on a panel at the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA) meeting on November 19th. They discussed Tallahassee’s crime rate, the Syringe Exchange Program, marijuana reform, and homelessness. Campbell, Outlaw, and McNeil opened the meeting by discussing how they are addressing […]
Florida State quarterback, James Blackman, is coming off two of his best performances this season. Since reclaiming the starting job from Alex Hornibrook, Blackman has been playing lights out football throwing for a combined 5 touchdowns and 1 interception against Boston College and Alabama State. While he is certainly riding on a pair of robust […]
On Saturday the Seminoles will be in Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators at 7:30 PM on SEC Network. Florida is 9-2 on the season with wins against Miami, UT-Martin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Towson, Auburn, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Missouri with losses to LSU and Georgia. The last time FSU was in the Swamp the […]
These recent reports- exclusive to to Tallahassee Reports – have been viewed over 10,000 times. Local Group Moves Closer to Purchasing Killearn Golf Club Rocky Hanna Tied to $50,000 Las Vegas Campaign Donation to Andrew Gillum PA Studies: Kids Opting Out of School Sports Due to Finances & Fun Sean Pittman Hired as Leon County […]