McGowan’s Brings “Cheers” to Bradfordville

McGowan’s Brings “Cheers” to Bradfordville

TALLAHASSEE — A lot of pubs and bars aspire to be like the fictional bar from the 80’s sitcom, “Cheer’s.” Their owners strive to bring that easy friendliness and atmosphere “where everybody knows your name” to their quaint little watering hole. With happy regulars sitting at the bar or at mahogany tables scattered throughout the […]

With Business Incentive of $881K, Local Experts Say “Project Campus” Will Create 120 High Paying Jobs

With Business Incentive of $881K, Local Experts Say “Project Campus” Will Create 120 High Paying Jobs

The new structure of the Tallahassee-Leon County economic development apparatus is up to bat. At the next Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) meeting, elected officials will be asked to consider the approval of a business incentive of $881,000 for the purposes of persuading a local company to choose Tallahassee-Leon County over an out-of-state competitor for its […]

City Trolley Cost Taxpayers $18 per Rider

City Trolley Cost Taxpayers $18 per Rider

An analysis of costs and ridership of the City of Tallahassee’s complimentary trolley service shows that taxpayers paid $18 for each trolley rider over the period from February to May, 2017. According to the city’s website, the trolley service was developed to make it “convenient to take a break from your daily routine and support […]

Despite $3 Million Increase in Taxes and Fees, City Staff to Present $4.5 Million Budget Deficit for FY2018

Despite $3 Million Increase in Taxes and Fees, City Staff to Present $4.5 Million Budget Deficit for FY2018

Less than two years after voting for a 13% property tax increase and a year after a 2.3% property tax decrease, the City of Tallahassee professional staff will present the City Commission with a proposed budget that is $4.5 million in the hole for fiscal year 2018. The budget workshop presentation, scheduled for next week, […]

Unadvertised, $47,000 City Job Given to Edison Catering Employee

Unadvertised, $47,000 City Job Given to Edison Catering Employee

Tallahassee Reports has learned that a former employee of the Edison restaurant has landed a $47,000 a year job with the City of Tallahassee’s Communications Department. Also, documents show that the employee, Edward Kring, was the “sales rep” for the Edison catered event that resulted in a $4,700 “owners discount”  for the family of Tallahassee […]

Mayor Andrew Gillum Says Hillary Clinton’s E-mail Scandal was Fake…..Like His

Mayor Andrew Gillum Says Hillary Clinton’s E-mail Scandal was Fake…..Like His

It wasn’t a political foe or a journalist that compared Andrew Gillum’s email troubles with Hillary Clinton’s famous problems – it was Andrew Gillum. When discussing his well documented email software problems at the Capital Tiger Bay luncheon today, Mayor Andrew Gillum stated: “I think people have been fooled once by a fake email issue, […]

Congressman Dunn Joins Others Seeking Longer Red Snapper Season

Congressman Dunn Joins Others Seeking Longer Red Snapper Season

Congressman Neal Dunn, with 11 other members of Congress who represent areas along the Gulf Coast, sent a letter to the United States Commerce Department urging officials to expand the 2017 private recreational Red Snapper season in federal waters. Dunn, in an email to constituents, said the “three-day federal Red Snapper season is outrageous.” The […]

Leon County Existing Home Sales Slip in April

Leon County Existing Home Sales Slip in April

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county decreased in April by 2.7% when compared to numbers sold in April one year ago. There were 283 single-family home resales in April 2017 and 291 resales in April 2016. Last month there 313 existing single-family homes sold. Despite the month over month decline, the annualized rate […]