Backup in City System Causes 50,000 Gallon Spill at Capital Circle SE and Blair Stone Rd

Backup in City System Causes 50,000 Gallon Spill at Capital Circle SE and Blair Stone Rd

On Tuesday March 12th, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) issued a “Pollution Notice” relating to the overflow of 50,000 gallons of “untreated domestic wastewater” on Monday afternoon near the intersection of Capital Circle SE and Blair Stone Rd. According to Pollution Notice, the overflow of wastewater was contained on the 11th, at the […]

Leon County Report: 1,733 Entered Pretrial Release Program in 2023

Leon County Report: 1,733 Entered Pretrial Release Program in 2023

The 2023 Annual Supervised Pretrial Release (SPTR) report will be presented to the Leon County Commission at their March 19, 2024 meeting. The SPTR – which is required by Florida law – provides details related to the operation of the program. The 2023 report, which covers program activities between January 1 and December 31, 2023, […]

Children’s Services Council Approves Summer Program Funding

Children’s Services Council Approves Summer Program Funding

On March 7th, the Leon County Children’s Service Council held their Governing Council meeting discussing summer programs and more. During the beginning of the meeting, one Leon County resident spoke out against the letter that the County sent to the CSC asking them to replicate and fund a process similar to the Community Human Service […]

“Local Progress” Group Promotes Progressive Policy Positions to Local Leaders

“Local Progress” Group Promotes Progressive Policy Positions to Local Leaders

Tallahassee Reports has recently documented the relationship between City Commissioner Jack Porter and the progressive group Local Progress. The group promotes left-wing policy solutions and encourages their members to implement these policies in their home jurisdictions. The group states that “Despite large investments to get progressive candidates elected to office, very few resources exist to […]

TPD Reports 13 Auto Burglaries in Two Days

TPD Reports 13 Auto Burglaries in Two Days

The Tallahassee Police Department daily crime incident reports indicate there were 13 auto burglary incidents on March 10 & 11. TR’s analysis of 2024 crime incidents reveal that there has been an average of 2-3 auto burglaries per day Tallahassee. The chart below shows the date, the beat, address, and location description for the 13 […]

Ethics Advocate Says Porter Should Address Travel Expense Questions

Ethics Advocate Says Porter Should Address Travel Expense Questions

Ben Wilcox, the research director for Integrity Florida, told Tallahassee Reports that questions raised by a story about City Commissioner Jack Porter’s travel expenses were “legitimate” and “deserve answers one way or another.” Integrity Florida is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research institute and government watchdog whose mission is to promote integrity in government and expose public […]

Justices Back Bar’s Arguments in Accident Case

Justices Back Bar’s Arguments in Accident Case

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a ruling that could help limit the liability of a Tallahassee bar in a case involving an 18-year-old woman who suffered catastrophic injuries when she was hit by a pickup truck in 2014. Justices, in a 6-1 opinion, […]

News Briefs from Final Charter Review Committee Meetings

News Briefs from Final Charter Review Committee Meetings

Provided below are the meeting briefs from the final two Tallahassee Charter Review Committee meetings. On February 29th, the CRC held a meeting and discussed several options for the City Commissioners’ pay. The Committee continued debating regarding the City Commission pay increase. To assist the discussion, staff provided the Committee with compensation models/methodologies to review […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: March 6, 2024

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: March 6, 2024

Provided below are the Tallahassee City Commission meeting briefs from the March 6, 2024 meeting. The City Commission voted to approve a settlement in a personal injury matter involving Jennifer Marks against the City of Tallahassee. The matter was negotiated through a mediation with Plaintiff’s attorney, Craig Richards, and the City Attorney’s Office in which […]

Commissioner Jack Porter Silent About Who Paid for Her Travel Expenses to Progressive Conferences

Commissioner Jack Porter Silent About Who Paid for Her Travel Expenses to Progressive Conferences

City Commissioner Jack Porter will not reveal who paid for certain travel expenses for her to attend conferences in 2023 sponsored by Local Progress, a far-left progressive group that encourages locally elected officials to promote certain policy positions. We know that taxpayers paid for some expenses, but other expenses were not submitted for reimbursement. So […]

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