If you were looking to have lunch at the Edison this past Saturday you were out of luck. The City subsidized venture was closed to taxpaying citizens for a private party hosted by the Mayor of Tallahassee, Andrew Gillum, and sponsored by the Pittman Law Group, a City of Tallahassee vendor. Pittman Law Group is […]
On December 15, 2014 the Consolidated Dispatch Agency Director Tim Lee, fired three veteran dispatchers for not following proper protocol on premise hazards. Now, more than a year later, the three veteran dispatchers, Darryl Newman, Gwendolyn Forehand and Doyal Hester, have filed a lawsuit in federal court. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court by Tallahassee attorneys […]
Last month the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) voted to give $205,000 in tax payer funds to the owners of a Piggly Wiggly that will open on the southside of town. See our report here. The issue about funding was brought up at a City-County forum hosted by the Village Square on February 1, 2016. In […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the new owners of the Florida Homebuilders Association property, located on the southeast corner of Park and Monroe, is seeking $525,000 in tax money through the Community Redevelopment Agency to help fund a proposed development. The property was purchased by Brian Ballard, CEO of Ballard Partners, and his wife for […]
On February 4th, the Mays-Munroe showroom will be festively transformed to create the perfect setting for the annual “Have a Heart” Celebration with a welcoming array of delicious food and beverages, live and silent auctions, music and fun – all to honor the memory of Ray Munroe, Jr. and to raise funds for the TMH […]
Last year, Leon County, propelled by incidents in the City of Tallahassee, was ranked number one in the state in crime. In addition, preliminary data for 2015 from FDLE indicates the crime rate continues to increase. Especially violent crime, like rape and aggravated assault. So what does our City Commission do – expand the hours […]
A review of campaign records show that the two City Commissioners running for office in this upcoming election accepted over $7,500 in campaign donations from bar owners, individuals and corporations that had an interest in the issue of bar closing times. Approximately $6,300 of the $7,500 came from donors that supported extending night club hours […]
With National Signing Day just around the corner, FSU’s 2016 class is ranked in the top 10 in three national rankings. Missing from the top ten rankings…reigning National Champion Alabama. The table below shows the top ten classes as ranked by Rivals.com. The table also shows how the Rivals.com top ten is ranked by 247 […]
The recent controversy involving the Tallahassee Economic Development Council and the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce made local headlines for a number of days. Here is why this controversy should matter to everyone in Tallahassee. First, during this dust up, Mayor Andrew Gillum admitted the performance of the Tallahassee Economic Development Council over the last […]
Today the Community Redevelopment Agency voted to give $205,000 in tax revenue to the company which is locating a Piggly Wiggly’s at the former home of a Harvey’s grocery store. City Commissioners Gil Ziffer and Scott Maddox were the only two no votes. CRA staff reported to elected officials that: “Cogen, Inc. is requesting $205,000 […]