BREAKING NEWS: Sheriff McNeil Appoints Beasley to Lead Gillum Investigation

BREAKING NEWS: Sheriff McNeil Appoints Beasley to Lead Gillum Investigation

TALLAHASSEE — Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil has assigned Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) Chief Investigator Jeffery Beasley to lead the investigation of Mayor Andrew Gillum’s alleged misappropriation of City of Tallahassee property for personal use. McNeil brushed off suggestions longstanding ties with Gillum — through McNeil’s previous position as Tallahassee Police Department Chief of Police […]

February Existing Home Sales Increase

February Existing Home Sales Increase

Sales of existing single-family homes increased in February by 15.7% when compared to numbers sold in February one year ago. There were 192 single-family home resales in February 2017 and 166 resales in February 2016. The latest numbers show that annualized rate of sales was 3,081 in February.  That is 7.9% above the annual rate […]

The City’s Ethics Board Seeks More Authority

The City’s Ethics Board Seeks More Authority

The City’s Ethics Board, which was created by a citizen’s referendum in 2014, is asking the City Commission to consider changes to current policies and the ethics code that “will enhance Board functions and continue building an even stronger ethical environment in City government.” In a letter to the City Commission, which also serves as […]

Candidate Gillum Speaks Against Energy Policies that Benefit the City of Tallahassee

Candidate Gillum Speaks Against Energy Policies that Benefit the City of Tallahassee

This past Saturday gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum told members of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida in Tampa that he was against the Sabal Trail Transmission natural gas pipeline and fracking. In written remarks provided to Tampa Bay Times, Gillum said  “I oppose the Sabal Trail Pipeline on principle and next week I will vote to […]

Elected Officials Seek 25% Reduction in Disparity Study Cost

Elected Officials Seek 25% Reduction in Disparity Study Cost

During their last meeting, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) – which is composed of the Leon County Commission and the City Commission -voted to direct staff to seek a 25% reduction in the $536,000 cost proposed by the top ranked consultant to complete a disparity study. Days before the meeting, Tallahassee Reports learned that the […]

The Death of Town Hall Meetings in America

The Death of Town Hall Meetings in America

Congressional Republicans have unsurprisingly received criticism for calling out leftist protesters who are part of a nationally coordinated campaign to hijack their town hall meetings. These forums have become such a media spectacle that Senator Marco Rubio decided to forgo town halls all together. This has raised the question of whether or not the town […]

Killearn Redevelopment Proposal Heads To City Commission

Killearn Redevelopment Proposal Heads To City Commission

As we have previously reported, the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission voted 3-2 to deny the rezoning application submitted by Barton Tuck, the owner of the Killearn Golf and Country Club. The rezoning proposal has been a source of controversy and has faced several court challenges, some of which remain unresolved. TR has published a number […]