FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2018 For more information, contact: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs 202-514-2007 U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Florida Amy Alexander, Public Information Officer 850-216-3854, amy.alexander@usdoj.gov TALLAHASSEE CITY COMMISSIONER AND POLITICAL CONSULTANT CHARGED IN RACKETEERING CONSPIRACY TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Charles Maddox, 50, and Tallahassee […]
For years developers and other impacted business people have complained about how long it takes to get a permit in Tallahassee. It appears this may be changing for residential permits. Recently, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners (LCC) was provided a status report related to the ongoing analysis of the time it takes to […]
The Board of Leon County Commissioners held their annual retreat on Monday at the Goodwood Museum and Gardens. This years retreat was focused on Leon County’s efforts to build social infrastructure, reviewing progress towards the County’s five -year targets, and updating the current strategic plan. Social infrastructure is comprised of the spaces, places, and other […]
One of the best things we can do as Americans is get outside our own country and see the differences in how other people live. I learned a lot about our culture 25 years ago when I spent a semester abroad in Japan. I traveled across the country and several cities and never once ran […]
On January 25, 2019 the Commission on Ethics will consider a settlement entered into by former Tallahassee City Manager Rick Fernandez and the Advocate for the Commission. The settlement relates to a $4,700 discount on the catering price for his daughters wedding reception and the use of FSU sky box tickets for four different home […]
By Lloyd Dunkelberger, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Signaling that he will be open to the expansion of non-traditional school programs, Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he wants former House Speaker Richard Corcoran to be the state’s next education commissioner. DeSantis, the newly elected Republican governor, said he will ask the state […]
Florida State Soccer National champs! The ladies soccer team has won its second national championship in five years. Over the weekend they defeated number one seeds Stanford and North Carolina to claim the title. On Friday night Florida State handed Stanford its first loss in 45 matches defeating the Cardinal 2-0 with goals by defenders […]
The Tallahassee City Commission recently voted to accept a report by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) which included recommendations that would impact how residential developers deal with affordable housing. The list of recommendations are provided below. It is important to note that the acceptance of the report does not commit the city commission to […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — A follow-up report on the handling of the state’s concealed-carry permitting process pointed to a lack of management oversight by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, but the agency claims it is addressing the issues. The examination of the department’s handling of the permitting […]
After hearing a presentation on the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP), the Tallahassee City Commission followed the lead of new city commissioners Jeremy Matlow and Dianne Williams-Cox and requested staff to take the appropriate administrative steps to create a “tree commission.” Commissioner Matlow applauded the presentation on the UFMP and said “I would like if […]
