CRA Personnel Expenses Increases 66% Over Four Years
The closeout of the 2017 budget for the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) shows that personnel expenses have increased approximately 66% over the…
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School Board Officials Respond to Graduation Rate Drop
Officials at the Leon County School Board have responded to a Tallahassee Reports story published about a decline in high school graduation rates.…
Leon Schools Graduation Rate Falls 3.7%, Ranks 7th in State
On January 10th, the Florida Department of Education released graduation data that shows, after years of increases, the graduation rates for Leon…
Numbers Show the Fallacy of Tallahassee’s “Fastest Growing Economy” Claim
As local officials continue to make unsubstantiated claims about the cause of the growth in Tallahassee’s local economy, additional research by Tallahassee…
City’s Solar Farm Meeting Confirms Foreign Ownership, No New Jobs, $9 Million Tax Credit
The City of Tallahassee hosted a community meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Tallahassee International Airport where Origis Energy provided an…
Mayor Gillum’s Office Buys Facebook Ads to Promote Controversial GDP Claim
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the Mayor of Tallahassee, Andrew Gillum, is spending city funds to promote a controversial claim about Tallahassee’s…
Data Shows Hurricane Hermine Major Driver of Tallahassee GDP Growth, Not Local Development
As local officials rush to take credit for a recent report that showed the Tallahassee MSA had the fastest growing GDP per…
City Reports a 14% Decrease in Leon County Crime, Status of Body Cameras and New Facility
At the City of Tallahassee annual retreat today, Chief Deleo reported that the number of crimes in Leon County in 2017 have…
Local Leaders Report Tallahassee has Fastest Growing Economy in Florida, But Can’t Explain Why
The Mayor’s Office, the City of Tallahassee and the Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) are publicly stating that Tallahassee has the fastest…
George Soros Puts Another $100k On Gillum Gubernatorial Bid
The latest campaign reports for Mayor Andrew Gillum’s PAC, Forward Florida, show that George Soros has donated $100,000. Previously, media reports verified…
Taxpayers May Be Responsible For Future Legal Fees Incurred By City Manager Fernandez
The recent resignation of City Manager Rick Fernandez – amid various ethics charges and a federal investigation of city hall – has…
City Commissioner Nancy Miller Critical of City Attorney Search Process
At the most recent City Commission meeting, Commissioner Nancy Miller discussed her concerns about the search process for a new city attorney.…