City Commission to Host Strategic Planning Workshop

City Commission to Host Strategic Planning Workshop

On Sept. 4, 2019, the Tallahassee City Commission will hold a workshop to discuss strategic planning for the next five years. The main purpose of the workshop is to review City performance in service areas, including infrastructure and public safety, and incorporate City Commission feedback into a final plan with improvement targets to meet by […]

Elected Officials to Consider Moving Up Northeast Park, Fairgrounds Construction Dates

Elected Officials to Consider Moving Up Northeast Park, Fairgrounds Construction Dates

On Thursday the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors (IA Board) will consider re-prioritizing two Blueprint 2020 projects. The two projects involve improvements to the Fairgrounds and the construction of a Northeast Park. The current Blueprint 2020 schedule calls for improvements to the Fairgrounds to begin in 2033 and the construction of the Northeast Park […]

Weekly Crime Tracker: August 22nd-28th

Weekly Crime Tracker: August 22nd-28th

Information provided by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) shows that there were 15 violent incidents and 76 property incidents reported for the week of August 22nd – 28th. A regional breakdown of the incidents – based on TPD defined quadrants – shows that the Northwest section of Tallahassee led the week with 6 violent incidents […]

Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Tallahassee-based Firm with Fraud

Securities and Exchange  Commission Charges Tallahassee-based Firm with Fraud

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement today detailing fraud charges against a Tallahassee-based investment firm. The SEC’s complaint was filed in federal district court in the Northern District of Florida. The SEC charged Cambridge Capital Group Advisors and two principals, Tim Howard and Don Reinhard, with defrauding former NFL players involved […]

LCS to Change Agenda Review Process

LCS to Change Agenda Review Process

Amid concerns over possible violations of Florida Sunshine Laws and perceptions of transparency issues, at Tuesday’s LCSB meeting Superintendent Hanna recommended that the Board make procedural changes to the Agenda Review process. TR Editor Steve Stewart attended the last Agenda Review meeting and voiced concern about the process. Superintendent Hanna recommended that the Agenda Review […]

LCS Board Praises Hanna, Blames Vendor for Bus Problems

LCS Board Praises Hanna, Blames Vendor for Bus Problems

Just two weeks removed from a failed transition to a new bus system that was deemed a “colossal failure”, the Leon County School Board opened their Tuesday meeting with praise for the leadership of Superintendent Hanna. The LCS Board, since the problems with bus system transition were first revealed, has chosen not to challenge or […]

LCS Ignored Vendor Recommendation for Bus Pilot Program Before Full Roll-Out

LCS Ignored Vendor Recommendation for Bus Pilot Program Before Full Roll-Out

Updated Leon County Schools’ Communications Director, Chris Petley, has told TR that the pilot program referred to by the EDULOG CEO did not address the bus route component of the program. TR is continuing to investigate. Original Story An audio recording of a Leon County School Board (LCSB) Agenda Review meeting revealed that Jason Corbally, […]

Weekly Crime Tracker: August 15th-21st

Weekly Crime Tracker: August 15th-21st

Information provided by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) shows that there were 11 violent incidents and 94 property incidents reported for the week of August 15th – 21st. A regional breakdown of the incidents – based on TPD defined quadrants – shows that the Northwest section of Tallahassee led the week with 5 violent incidents […]

Recreated LCS Minutes Not Reflective of Meetings

Recreated LCS Minutes Not Reflective of Meetings

On August 20, 2019 Leon County Schools provided the minutes of three meetings requested last week by Tallahassee Reports. The response, fulfilled by LCS Assistant Superintendent Michele Gale, amounted to two paragraphs for each meeting which lasted up to three-hours. The minutes provided by LCS contained only time, location and a list of attendees. The lack […]