Records Show City Manager Family Received a $4,700 “Owner Discount” on Edison Catering Bill
Records obtained by Tallahassee Reports indicate the family of Tallahassee City Manager Rick Fernandez received a $4,761.39 “owner discount” on a $14,964…
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Bi-Partisan Group seeks Governor Scott Veto of Education Bill
Common Ground, a group described as a bipartisan working group of education advocates from across the state, has sent a letter to…
Despite Decline in Jobs, Leon County Unemployment Rate Reaches Post Recession Low
The latest employment information shows that Leon County lost 728 jobs in April 2017. This month’s loss follows a gain of 1,846…
Political Ties Between The Edison and City of Tallahassee Run Deep
The City of Tallahassee subsidized restaurant, The Edison, is in the news again after firing the highly respected hospitality operator Steve Adams.…
New Law Adds to Law Enforcement Responsibility
TALLAHASSEE — A new law mandating law enforcement training for dealing with autistic individuals has the sheriff and chief of police asking…
NCAA Academic Progress Rates Show Most FSU Sports Excel, Football Trending Down
The NCAA recently released the Academic Progress Rate’s (APR) for the 2015-2016 year. The data shows that 13 of the 18 FSU…
City Ethics Board Refuses to Investigate Mayor Gillum
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the City of Tallahassee’s independent ethics board has decided not to investigate the possible misuse of city…
By the Numbers: A Tallahassee – Nashville Comparison
This week a group of business and government leaders headed to Nashville, Tennessee on a search for ideas that could translate to…
Lab Report: Hopkins Leak Caused by Corrosion Due to Lack of Maintenance
Through an information request, Tallahassee Reports has learned that an outside metalurgical laboratory concluded in August 2012 that the leak in the…
Three Leon County Officials Endorse Gwen Graham for Governor
Three Leon County officials are endorsing Gwen Graham for governor. In a press release, the Graham campaign announced “endorsements from three elected…
Most Local Officials Against Private Sector Minimum Wage Increase
TALLAHASSEE – What’s good for the goose isn’t necessarily good for the gander when it comes to the minimum wage in Leon…
Candidate Gillum Adds $167,430 to Campaign Coffers, $92,000 to Forward Florida
Based on recently filed reports, the Andrew Gillum campaign for governor has access to approximately $750,000 through his campaign and the Forward…