Gatehouse Buys Gannett, Projects $300 Million in Cuts

Gatehouse Buys Gannett, Projects $300 Million in Cuts

Two of the country’s largest newspaper companies – Gatehouse and Gannett – have agreed to combine. GateHouse Media is buying USA Today owner Gannett Co. for $12.06 a share in cash and stock, or about $1.4 billion. Mike Reed, chairman and CEO of GateHouse parent New Media Investment Group, will retain his title. Paul Bascobert, […]

Cobb Middle School Teachers Allege Hostile Work Environment

Cobb Middle School Teachers Allege Hostile Work Environment

As the saga at Cobb Middle School continues to unfold, teachers have begun to come forward with allegations that they say define a “hostile work environment.” The decision to go public with the allegations is being driven by the changing status of the Cobb Middle School Principal Sarah Hembree. Yesterday teachers at the school say […]

CCS Theatre Department Presents “Clue on Stage”

CCS Theatre Department Presents “Clue on Stage”

Before you RSVP to that dinner party, you may want to think twice. Is the address Boddy Manor? Are Professor Plum and Miss Scarlet invited? Do candlesticks, ropes, and knives scare you? The Community Christian School’s (CCS) Theatre Department will present “Clue on Stage, High School Edition!” on Thursday, February 28th and Friday, March 1st at […]

Tallahassee Economic Index Shows Slowing Local Economy

Tallahassee Economic Index Shows Slowing Local Economy

Tallahassee, FL – The Tallahassee Economic Index (TEI) released numbers ending November 2018. Following a 1.06 point slide in October, the Index fell .75 points from 36.96 to 36.21 in November. “The Index fell for the third month in a row in November. The local economy just can’t seem to get any meaningful traction. Business […]

Florida Commission on Ethics Finds Probable Cause with Complaint Against Dustin Daniels

Florida Commission on Ethics Finds Probable Cause with Complaint Against Dustin Daniels

Jennings DePriest has told Tallahassee Reports that the Florida Commission on Ethics has found probable cause with regards to a complaint he filed against Dustin Daniels. Daniels is the former Chief of Staff for Mayor Andrew Gillum and former Tallahassee mayoral candidate. The complaint was based on reporting by Tallahassee Reports that revealed Mayor Andrew […]

DeSantis Defeats Gillum to Keep GOP in Control

DeSantis Defeats Gillum to Keep GOP in Control

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, Dara Kam The News Service of Florida ORLANDO — In another razor-thin election, Florida voters on Tuesday continued a two-decade streak of Republican dominance by electing former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis as governor. With more than 8 million votes counted, the state Division of Elections showed DeSantis leading Democrat Andrew Gillum by […]

Dozier and Richardson Differ on Impact of Corruption Investigation on Business Recruitment

Dozier and Richardson Differ on Impact of Corruption Investigation on Business Recruitment

At the monthly NEBA luncheon, Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier and City Commissioner Curtis Richardson found themselves on the opposite side of a question about the impact of Tallahassee’s corruption investigation on business recruitment. Michael Tentnowski, Director of Entrepreneurship at Innovation Park, was invited to speak to the business group about how the National High Magnetic […]

Leon School Board to Consider Settlement Agreement with Woody Hildebrandt

Leon School Board to Consider Settlement Agreement with Woody Hildebrandt

Tonight the Leon County School Board is scheduled to vote on a settlement agreement between the Leon County School Board and former employee Woody Hildebrandt. The agreement can be viewed here. A review of the agreement shows that the Leon County School Board will pay Woody Hildebrandt $55,000 in accrued sick leave, will not provide […]

Rocky Hanna Wins NEBA Debate, Superintendent Jackie Pons Second

Rocky Hanna Wins NEBA Debate, Superintendent Jackie Pons Second

In a forum for candidates running for Superintendent of Leon County Schools, held by the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA), former Leon High School principal Rocky Hanna finished first in the straw poll. Hanna was followed by Superintendent Jackie Pons and former Leon County school board member Forrest Van Camp. Over 120 people […]