Ethics Officer Becomes Focus of Ethics Debate

Ethics Officer Becomes Focus of Ethics Debate

On Tuesday October 15th, the Independent Ethics Board will hold their monthly meeting, but it appears the main topic of conversation surrounding the meeting is not on the meeting agenda: the fate of the Ethics Officer, Julie Meadows-Keefe. However, TR has been told that a number of speakers will attend the meeting and make the […]

TPD: 19 Auto Burglaries Reported on Friday, Saturday

TPD: 19 Auto Burglaries Reported on Friday, Saturday

Reports released by the Tallahassee Police Department show that 19 auto burglaries were reported on Friday and Saturday of this past weekend. The location of the auto burglaries are shown below. In addition, reports show that there were eight auto thefts and six residential burglaries called in on Friday and Saturday. The locations of these […]

TR’s Weekly Crime Tracker: Oct. 3rd -9th

TR’s Weekly Crime Tracker: Oct. 3rd -9th

Information provided by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) shows that there were a 102 incidents reported during the week of October 3rd-9th. The data indicates there 85 property incidents and 17 violent incidents. A regional breakdown of the incidents – based on TPD defined quadrants – shows that the Northwest quadrant of Tallahassee led the […]

UPDATED: Records Show Ethics Office Paid $1,255 for Capital Tiger Bay Club Memberships

UPDATED: Records Show Ethics Office Paid $1,255 for Capital Tiger Bay Club Memberships

Update After seeking a comment on this issue from Tallahassee’s Independent Ethics Board Chairman Richard Herring, Mr. Herring in an email stated that: “As discussed during the September Board meeting, this issue, along with the history of all Board expenses since inception, will be discussed in 4 days at our October 15 Board meeting.” The […]

Leon County Parent Contradicts Homeschool Status of Son

Leon County Parent Contradicts Homeschool Status of Son

Discrepancies between statements from the mother of a local student murdered in Tallahassee and information provided by Leon County Schools (LCS) raises questions about how LCS accounts for students that seek to withdraw from school and the subsequent impact on graduation statistics. TR reported on March 29, 2019, that Godby High School had the highest […]

UPDATED: Community Partners Committee Narrows List for Police Chief Position to Ten

UPDATED: Community Partners Committee Narrows List for Police Chief Position to Ten

Update The Community Partners Committee has selected ten candidates to interview for the Tallahassee Police Chief position. The initial voting of the the Community Partners Committee resulted in six top candidates. The candidates are listed below with the location of their relevant experience. Argatha Gilmore (TPD) Steve Outlaw (TPD) Lawrence Revell (TPD) Glenn Sapp (Quincy […]

The History of the FSU Marching Chiefs

The History of the FSU Marching Chiefs

When it comes to football, the Florida State gameday atmosphere is as iconic as they come. The imagery of Chief Osceola and Renegade planting the spear at midfield while the Warchant rolls through the crowd is one of the most storied traditions in college football. Though coming to a Florida State game, it’s impossible to […]

Sean Pittman Moves Influence to Leon County School Board

Sean Pittman Moves Influence to Leon County School Board

Records show that local political insider Sean Pittman, whose connections to the City of Tallahassee have recently been diminished, has made moves to increase his influence with the Leon County School (LCS) Board. In fact, Pittman’s recent activities with the LCS Board is beginning to look remarkably similar to his activities with the City of […]

Burnette Trial: Maddox, Carter-Smith Slated to Testify, Vegas Recordings Listed as Exhibits

Burnette Trial: Maddox, Carter-Smith Slated to Testify, Vegas Recordings Listed as Exhibits

Documents filed on Thursday, October 4th, by JT Burnette’s lawyers indicate that former Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox and his business associate, Paige Carter-Smith, are slated to testify at the Burnette trial scheduled to begin on November 4th. Also, the filing refers to exhibits that include recordings referencing Las Vegas. The filing by Burnette’s lawyers […]

The Village Square Begins “Living Locally” Season

The Village Square Begins “Living Locally” Season

The Village Square held their first event of the new dinner season on Tuesday October 1st at St. Johns Episcopal Church. The theme for the season is “The Year of Living Locally”. Tuesday’s event titled, Local Patriotism: The Goliath of national dysfunction vs. The David of local community, featured a discussion with author Stephen Kiernan […]