During the October 27th Tallahassee City Commission meeting, Police Chief Lawrence Revell addressed appearance at a Billy Graham Evangelical Association religious retreat for law enforcement executives. During the last two city commission meetings, there has been a public outcry for the city to take action against Chief Revell for speaking to other heads of departments […]
Amidst a debate over ethics reform and no-bid contracts, City Commissioner Jack Porter recommended a $150,000 no-bid grant to the Legal Aid of Tallahassee, a non-profit group run by Carrie Litherland who supported Porter’s 2020 campaign for city commission. The grant was for the operation of a Municipal Identification Card Program. Records show Litherland – […]
During the last Leon County Commissions meeting, the Board approved five candidates for five positions on three committees. The committees include the Canopy Roads Citizen Committee (CRCC), the Tourist Development Council (TDC), and the Council on Culture and Arts (COCA). The first appointee was Curtis Chapman, who was appointed to the citizen seat for the […]
Wine(d) Down Wednesday Bring Your Own Beer and WineDate: Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Where: AR Workshop Tallahassee, 1950 Thomasville Rd. Ste. JCost: $39.50 What you’ll get: Bring your friends and your favorite beer or wine and snacks to the AR Workshop Tallahassee for a CANVAS & PLANK WOOD DIY class! […]
City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow recently joined Steve Stewart on Above the Fold. He discussed topics such as ethics, corruption in Tallahassee, and competitive bids on projects. Commissioner Matlow was asked about his Blueprint vote on the $20 million economic development grant to Florida State University for stadium repairs. The grant passed the Board , however […]
Saturday at 3:30 on ESPN the Seminoles will be in South Carolina to take on the Clemson Tigers. Clemson is 4-3 on the season with wins against South Carolina State, Georgia Tech, Boston College and Syracuse and losses versus Georgia, North Carolina State and Pittsburgh. FSU is 20-13 against Clemson in the all-time series. The […]
It did not take long for a state-wide official to applaud the actions of the City of Tallahassee related to the controversial abortion resolution. Democratic state Rep. Anna Eskamani tweeted her support for the action following the vote yesterday. She mentioned the officials that supported the resolution – Mayor John Dailey, Commissioner Jack Porter, and […]
During Wednesday’s City of Tallahassee Commission meeting, elected officials voted 3-2 to support a controversial resolution supporting legislative efforts to protect citizens’ right to reproductive healthcare, including abortion. In addition, the resolution was critical of state funding for “anti-abortion pregnancy centers” and of the Florida law that requires parental consent for minor to get an […]
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is beginning a new High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) detail to reduce the number of traffic crashes involving pedestrians or bicyclists. The campaign starts on November 1 and will continue through May 2022. Tallahassee is one of the top 15 cities in the state for these kinds of traffic crashes resulting […]
Hocus Pocus Trivia @ The Brass Tap MidtownDate: Tuesday, October 26, 2021, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: Free. What you’ll get: Arrive by 6:30 p.m. for registration. Hocus Pocus movie trivia begins at 7:00 p.m. Wine(d) Down Wednesday Bring Your Own Beer and WineDate: Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 […]