Wikileaks Email Shows Gillum Made Early VP List in African American “Food Group”

Wikileaks Email Shows Gillum Made Early VP List in African American “Food Group”

The John Podesta emails posted by Wikileaks show that City of Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum’s name surfaced as a potential vice-presidential candidate for Hillary Clinton. The leaked emails show that John Podesta, the head of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, shared an early list of potential vice-presidential candidates that were divided up in “rough food groups.” […]

Sean Desmond Endorses Pete Williams in State Attorney Race

Sean Desmond Endorses Pete Williams in State Attorney Race

Sean Desmond, who garnered 48.5% of the vote in a losing effort against Jack Campbell in the Democratic primary for  State Attorney, announced he is endorsing Republican candidate Pete Williams in the general election. Williams, who lost a close race four years ago against incumbent Willie Meggs, told TR, “I am honored by Sean Desmond’s […]

Readers Lash Out at Tallahassee Democrat’s Sponsored News

Readers Lash Out at Tallahassee Democrat’s Sponsored News

Today the Tallahassee Democrat took another step away from journalism and moved closer to becoming a public relations firm. The Tallahassee Democrat published a story entitled “Sponsor story: Amendment 1 would preserve rights, protect consumers.” However the story was listed on the front page of the Tallahassee Democrats website under Headlines without the “sponsor story” […]

The City’s Appointed Officials Cash-In with Deferred Compensation

The City’s Appointed Officials Cash-In with Deferred Compensation

When you ask the City of Tallahassee about the salaries of appointed officials, you will not get the true measure of the taxpayer burden without seeking further clarification. It appears the City of Tallahassee is misleading the citizens about the taxpayer burden of various officials by providing salary information instead of compensation. Until the recent […]

Dispatcher’s Worst Nightmare Lives On

Dispatcher’s Worst Nightmare Lives On

TALLAHASSEE—At Jack McLean Park, Darryl Newman sits alone, on top of a picnic table, with his feet resting on the bench. “This is where I go. This is my sanctuary. I sit here and read the paper and pray,” he said. Newman said he used to be a volunteer football coach to middle school boys […]

The Edison Plans Another Late Night Party

The Edison Plans Another Late Night Party

The Edison, a city subsidized establishment without a liquor license, reportedly won a bid to host a party that is being advertised as  a “Funkfest Kickoff and Alumni Mixer.” The party which is slated for the Thursday (October 20th) before FAMU homecoming, is scheduled to last until 2 a.m. TR published a report on the […]

State Attorney Clears Lightsey’s Pension Calculation, Reveals New Twist with Deferred Compensation

State Attorney Clears Lightsey’s Pension Calculation, Reveals New Twist with Deferred Compensation

State Attorney Willie Meggs, after an investigation, concluded that the City of Tallahassee did not violate any law or ordinance related to pension calculations implemented after the 2005 controversial vote on deferred compensation. In a letter to local businessman Erwin Jackson, who asked for the review, a State Attorney investigator wrote: the City Commission’s decision […]