Bernie Sanders Endorses Andrew Gillum in Governor’s Race
Here is the Bernie Sanders tweet endorsing Mayor Andrew Gillum.
Mayor Andrew Gillum Paid by PR Firm with No Website, Will Not Identify Clients
How many public relation companies do not have websites? Or a Facebook account? Or a Twitter account? TR found at least one, and that PR company happens to be located in Tallahassee with a well known employee named Andrew Gillum. Candidates running for governor of Florida were recently required to file financial disclosure forms with […]
Analysis: Latest Local Campaign Finance Reports
With approximately four weeks before primary election day, the latest campaign reports filed with the Leon County Supervisor of Elections shows which candidates will be in the best financial position to influence voters through advertising. The amount of money raised by candidates can be an indication of support in the community. However, these reports do […]
Poll Gives Edge to Graham, DeSantis in Governor’s Race
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With the primary elections almost exactly a month away, a poll released Friday shows Democrat Gwen Graham and Republican Ron DeSantis as the front-runners in the race to replace Gov. Rick Scott. The Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy poll came after Florida Atlantic University also released […]
School Budget Adds Money for Arts and Athletics, Increases LCS “Minimum Wage”
If the proposed 2018-19 budget for Leon County Schools (LCS) is passed, the annual dues that parents are asked to pay for their children to participate in sports and arts programs should decrease. The proposed LCS budget includes $700,000 for these activities which will be allocated to schools to lower the cost for parents. Each […]
Solz Out at Gilchrist, Scotty Crowe to Take Over
Following a story by TR, Leon County Schools has confirmed that Gilchrist principal David Solz has been replaced by current Deerlake principal Scotty Crowe. Check back for updates on this developing story. The statement by the Leon County School Board is below: Mr. Scotty Crowe is being named the new principal of Gilchrist Elementary. Mr. […]
Department of Children and Families Investigating Incident Involving High School Students
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is investigating an incident that occurred between students at two different Leon County high schools. The alleged incident is reported to be sexual in nature. Sources say that DCF recently approached two officials who were employed by Leon High School at the time […]
Alva Striplin Asks for Policy Discussion on Personal Relationships, Nepotism at Next School Board Meeting
Leon County School Board member Alva Striplin has told Tallahassee Reports she has requested the issue of personal relationships and nepotism be added to the agenda for the next school board meeting. The meeting is scheduled for July 24th, 2018. School board members are afforded the opportunity to introduce topics for discussion during school board […]
Tallahassee’s Trulieve Looks To Go Public in Canada
Trulieve, one of the 13 companies the state of Florida has allowed to operate in Florida, is preparing to go public in Canada. Based on media reports, Schyan Exploration Inc. announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter agreement with George Hackney, Inc. d.b.a. Trulieve whereby the company and Trulieve have agreed to merge […]
Mayoral Candidate Dustin Daniels Vacationed with FBI Agents Posing as Developers
Sources have told Tallahassee Reports that former chief of staff and current mayoral candidate Dustin Daniels was in Las Vegas with FBI agents posing as developers while he was a city employee. Joining Daniels in Las Vegas was Adam Corey, the owner of the lobbying group Unconventional Strategies. The trip took place during the last […]