Stewart’s Blog: City of Tallahassee has Bungled Residency Issue for Years, Ignores Easy Solution
The clear intent of the City of Tallahassee Charter is that City Commissioners should be residents when seeking office and when serving.…
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Mayor Gillum Ignores Campaign Pledge, Receives over $200K in Annual Salary
Records released last week shows that Mayor Andrew Gillum has ignored a pledge he made during his campaign for Mayor to cut…
Mid-Year Data Shows Violent Crime Down 12.7%, Property Crime Up 12.0%
According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, mid-year data for 2016 shows that crimes increased by 9.5% in Leon County when…
UPDATED: Judge Charles Dodson Steps Down from Jackson-Maddox Case, Judge Gievers to Take Over
UPDATED Chief Judge Jonathan Sjostrom announced today that Circuit Court Judge Karen Gievers will replace Judge Charles Dodson in the case addressing…
City Commissioner Richardson Advocates for Neighborhoods
TALLAHASSEE — During the Oct. 26 City Commission meeting, a lone representative voted against a proposed development impacting the Myers Park neighborhood.…
BREAKING NEWS: Judge Dodson Overruled, First DCA Puts Hold on Maddox Swearing-In
This past Friday Judge Dodson ruled City Commissioner Scott Maddox could be sworn in on Monday, November 21st, despite the unresolved residency…
The District Court of Appeal Overrules Judge Dodson for the Second Time
The controversy surrounding the residency of City Commissioner Scott Maddox is beginning to resemble a tennis match between Judge Charles Dodson and…
First DCA Quickly Responds to Jackson’s Appeal, Seeks Answers from Maddox Within 24 Hours
Last Thursday Judge Charles Dodson, after being ordered by the District Court of Appeal, held a two hour hearing and ruled that…
Mayor Andrew Gillum Releases Statement on Trump Victory
On Wednesday morning Mayor Andrew Gillum posted comments on his Facebook account about Donald Trump’s election victory. Gillum, who endorsed Hillary Clinton…
District Court of Appeal Overrules Judge Dodson’s Decision on Maddox Residency Issue, Orders Immediate Hearing
The First District Court of Appeal (DCA) has overruled Circuit Court Judge Charles Dodson’s recent decision that allowed the City of Tallahassee…
Undisclosed Developers Influenced Myers Park Development Vote
Tallahassee Reports has learned that a 4-1 City Commission vote supporting a proposed development that will impact the Myers Parks neighborhood was…
Judge Charles Dodson Allows City in Jackson-Maddox Residency Case
The City of Tallahassee has officially entered the controversy over the residency of City Commissioner-elect Scott Maddox, which was initiated in a…