Jackie Pons Case Closed, No Charges Filed

Jackie Pons Case Closed, No Charges Filed

Below is statement from FDLE: In April 2014, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Office of Executive Investigations (OEI), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) initiated a joint investigation to investigate allegations that Leon County Schools (LCS) Superintendent Jackie Pons was steering construction contracts to campaign donors and disregarding proper procurement procedures outlined […]

Mayor Andrew Gillum Paid by PR Firm with No Website, Will Not Identify Clients

Mayor Andrew Gillum Paid by PR Firm with No Website, Will Not Identify Clients

How many public relation companies do not have websites? Or a Facebook account? Or a Twitter account? TR found at least one, and that PR company happens to be located in Tallahassee with a well known employee named Andrew Gillum. Candidates running for governor of Florida were recently required to file financial disclosure forms with […]

Solz Out at Gilchrist, Scotty Crowe to Take Over

Solz Out at Gilchrist, Scotty Crowe to Take Over

Following a story by TR, Leon County Schools has confirmed that Gilchrist principal David Solz has been replaced by current Deerlake principal Scotty Crowe. Check back for updates on this developing story. The statement by the Leon County School Board is below: Mr. Scotty Crowe is being named the new principal of Gilchrist Elementary. Mr. […]

Department of Children and Families Investigating Incident Involving High School Students

Department of Children and Families Investigating Incident Involving High School Students

Tallahassee Reports has learned that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is investigating an incident that occurred between students at two different Leon County high schools. The alleged incident is reported to be sexual in nature. Sources say that DCF recently approached two officials who were employed by Leon High School at the time […]

Alva Striplin Asks for Policy Discussion on Personal Relationships, Nepotism at Next School Board Meeting

Alva Striplin Asks for Policy Discussion on Personal Relationships, Nepotism at Next School Board Meeting

Leon County School Board member Alva Striplin has told Tallahassee Reports she has requested the issue of personal relationships and nepotism be added to the agenda for the next school board meeting. The meeting is scheduled for July 24th, 2018. School board members are afforded the opportunity to introduce topics for discussion during school board […]

BREAKING NEWS: Gilchrist Principal David Solz Placed on Leave

BREAKING NEWS: Gilchrist Principal David Solz Placed on Leave

The Leon County School Board announced today that Gilchrist Elementary School principal David Solz had been placed on administrative leave pending the findings of an investigation. The statement said that “Mr. David Solz has been placed on administrative leave pending a review of recent information regarding a consensual relationship with a teacher.” The Leon County […]

Gilchrist Principal Engaged in Improper Relationship with Teacher He Supervises

Gilchrist Principal Engaged in Improper Relationship with Teacher He Supervises

Four months after the Riley Elementary Principal resigned after an improper relationship with a Riley Elementary administrator, Tallahassee Reports has learned that Leon County Schools is dealing with another improper relationship at an elementary school. TR has learned that Gilchrist Elementary Principal David Solz was engaged in an improper relationship with a Gilchrist teacher he […]

Who is “Lobbying” for Reese Goad as City Manager?

Who is “Lobbying” for Reese Goad as City Manager?

At the last city commission meeting, City Commissioner Nancy Miller made a surprise move to hire interim city manager Reese Goad. This motion was a surprise because the city commission had previously voted to conduct a nation-wide search to fill the position after two new city commissioners and a new mayor were seated after this […]