A public records request by Tallahassee Reports has revealed more details about the financial arrangements revolving around the Brew Pub at Cascades Park. On December 2013, the City Manager signed a memorandum agreement with the developer who was selected to build a restaurant in the old municipal electric building in Cascades Park. Two provisions in […]
The local chapter of the Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) has announced two endorsements for the City Commission races. In the race for City Commission Seat 2, the PBA endorsed Curtis Richardson over Diana Oropallo. Commenting on the endorsement, Richardson told WCTV that “they feel that I will be willing to work with them as […]
In an exclusive report, Tallahassee Reports was able to get answers to six specific questions from five candidates vying for two City Commission seats and the office of Mayor. Below are the responses to the questions asked by Tallahassee Reports. The responses are provided in a way that will allow you to compare the answers […]
During the City of Tallahassee budget workshop on Monday, June 23rd, staff reported to the elected officials that the budget for FY 2015 was balanced with no increase in property taxes. The proposed General Fund budget will increase from $137.4 million in FY 2014 to $141.6 million in FY 2015. To balance the budget, staff […]
Tallahassee Reports recently wrote a story about a “crisis brewing” at the City of Tallahassee Police Department. The research by TR documented how concerns and requests by the Police Department had been ignored for years. Calls for service had increased, while sworn officer positions had declined since 2008. Read full story here. Now, with the […]
Tallahassee Reports has been told by public safety sources that a “crisis is brewing” in the Tallahassee police department. The “crisis’ revolves around staffing issues that have been documented for years, yet have not been addressed. The staffing issues, say sources, are being ignored by elected officials and city management, and are now being revealed in […]
Current City Commissioner and Mayoral candidate Andrew Gillum is refusing to answer questions about his employer, the People for the American Way, and how their policy positions could effect Tallahassee if he becomes Mayor. In fact, Gillum threatened legal action against Tallahassee Reports for writing that he is employed by the People for the American […]
Recently, City Commissioners and the Mayor have been told they have been “asleep at the wheel” and that their priorities are “out of whack.” These are not the words of Erwin Jackson, frequent City Commission critic. These are the words of current City Commissioner Scott Maddox. Could these comments be the beginning of Maddox’s campaign […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that current City Commissioner and Mayoral candidate Andrew Gillum is employed by the same organization, People for the American Way, which has been given credit for derailing an HGTV show staring two brothers, David and Jason Benham. Gillum is employed by the 501(c)3 arm of the organization called People for the […]
The Tallahassee City Commission is scheduled to approve an $85,000 settlement over a lawsuit that stems from the actions of off-duty police officers during the shooting death of Reshard Morrell in 2011. On April 22, 2011, four Tallahassee police officers were working off-duty at the Tallahassee Elks Lodge during an event being held by Kappa […]