Mayor Gillum Mixed Campaign Logo with City Business Email

Mayor Gillum Mixed Campaign Logo with City Business Email

Tallahassee Reports has learned that three local Democrats -Loranne Ausley, Gwen Graham, and Andrew Gillum – used the same NGP VAN software for their political campaigns that was recently purchased by the Mayor’s Office. A review of campaign reports show that in 2012, then City Commissioner Andrew Gillum, spent approximately $6,600 with NGP VAN. TR […]

Response from Mayor’s Office on Software Purchase Raises More Questions

Response from Mayor’s Office on Software Purchase Raises More Questions

In response to a TR investigation, Dustin Daniels, Mayor Gillum’s Chief of Staff, told Jeff Burlew of the Tallahassee Democrat that the software purchased from a self described progressive/liberal vendor was needed by the Mayor’s Office to communicate with constituents. “We use it for our communications with constituents for large events like the Longest Table […]

Bringing the Shine Out

Bringing the Shine Out

J.J. Jimenez has a rapidly growing shoe shine business in Tallahassee. “When I do a shoe, the more I rub it, I give it life,” he explained. “The owner has allowed it to die. But with a little water, a little elbow grease, I bring that shoe back alive. “I make that shoe come alive,” […]

Mayor Gillum Spends City Tax Dollars on Democratic Campaign Vendor

Mayor Gillum Spends City Tax Dollars on Democratic Campaign Vendor

Tallahassee Reports has learned that Mayor Andrew Gillum’s office has spent approximately $5,000 in city tax revenue with a campaign vendor, NGP VAN, that advertises “our new tech tools can help grow the resistance.” NGP VAN’s website states that it “is the leading technology provider to Democratic and progressive campaigns and organizations, offering clients an […]

Ridge Road Residents Riled

Ridge Road Residents Riled

TALLAHASSEE — Two elderly men sit hunched over their checkers game out on Benjamin Harris’s front porch on a beautiful afternoon. The peace of the setting is disturbed by the constant sound of traffic on the neighboring Ridge Road. Harris straightens up and sits back in his chair. “Do you hear that?” he asked. “It’s […]

Consultant Proposes $536K Study in Tallahassee, But Tells Virginia Beach Newspaper Study Would Cost $300K

Consultant Proposes $536K Study in Tallahassee, But Tells Virginia Beach Newspaper Study Would Cost $300K

Tallahassee Reports has learned that the consultant chosen to complete a disparity study for Tallahassee/Leon County for $536,900 told the City of Virginia Beach that a disparity study could be done for between $200,000-$300,000. On February 21, 2017 the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (composed of City and County Commissioners) will be asked by staff to authorize […]

Planning Commission Denies Killearn Country Club Rezoning Application

Planning Commission Denies Killearn Country Club Rezoning Application

The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday to deny the rezoning application submitted by Barton Tuck, the owner of the Killearn Golf and Country Club. The rezoning proposal has been a source of controversy and has faced several court challenges, some of which remain unresolved. Tuck had asked the Planning Commission to rezone […]

The City of Tallahassee’s First Quarter Budget Update Highlights Public Safety Issues

The City of Tallahassee’s First Quarter Budget Update Highlights Public Safety Issues

The City of Tallahassee’s fiscal year 2017 first quarter budget update reports the Police Department anticipates filling all positions for the first COPS grant before the end of FY17. TPD has 376 sworn positions filled and 18 vacant as of early February and anticipates hiring 6 pre-certified officers in April and 10 trainees in July. […]

Tallahassee MSA Outpaces Florida Growth in Residential Resales

Tallahassee MSA Outpaces Florida Growth in Residential Resales

Based on 2016 information released by FloridaRealtors.org, the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked 5th among the 22 Florida MSA’s in year-over-year (YOY) growth in closed sales of single family residential resales. The Tallahassee MSA recorded an 8.6% increase in closed sales when compared to 2015. The state average growth rate was .9% Growth rates […]