The latest employment data released by the State of Florida shows that Leon county employment dipped slightly in October after a major increase in September. The number of people employed in Leon county fell from 144,017 in September to 143,747 in October for a loss of 270 jobs. The work force also decreased from 151,397 […]
This past week, Tallahassee Reports had the help of an intern in covering local news. The intern, who shall remain nameless, had significant experience. He had a four year degree in journalism and was working on a Masters degree. He had also worked as an intern with an NPR affiliate in South Florida. TR was […]
At a meeting today, Joe Berg, the vice-president of the All Saints District Association, put forth a plan to stop the building of a Hampton Inn at the corner of Gaines Street and Railroad Avenue. The plan includes a petition drive and is encouraging people to show up to a City Commission meeting. He also […]
It appears Mayor Andrew Gillum is uncomfortable supporting recommendations from independent voices when it comes to more stringent ethics rules for elected officials. At the last City Commission meeting, Commissioner Scott Maddox asked the City Commissioners to vote for a resolution that supported Florida Senate Bill 582, entitled Misuse of Public Office Act which has been […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned the the Community Redevelopment Agency voted to sell a piece of property on Gaines Street to North American Properties (NAP), a past developer of projects on Gaines Street, without seeking competitive bids. North American Properties has previously been given Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) tax breaks to build student housing in the Gaines Street […]
“As we express our gratitude we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy After this quote, one may find a commentary on Veterans Day inappropriate. But in a country where national holidays often amount to mere days away from school and […]
An exclusive five-year analysis of local job growth by Tallahassee Reports shows that the Tallahassee MSA significantly lags state wide trends in total job growth and job growth in the private sector. The Great Recession is years behind us and the economic recovery over the last five years at the national level has been characterized […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the owners of the Edison Restaurant in Cascades Park, did not disclose investors in the Edison restaurant on the application for a beverage license, as required by Florida state law. Cascade Holdings, LLC, doing business as The Edison, filed for a Florida state beverage license on September 2, 2015. The […]
The old City electric building, located in Cascades Park, has successfully been transformed into the Edison restaurant, which offers patrons great views and a unique atmosphere. However, if you are out in Cascades Park with your family and you decided to stop in and eat lunch, be prepared to pay some of the highest prices […]
The graph below shows the annualized sales of single-family homes in Leon county over the last 12 months. The latest information for September shows that the resale market is slowing a bit when compared to the significant increases experienced in the first part of the year. The current annual rate of single-family home sales, which […]