City Votes for Medical Marijuana Moratorium
On Wednesday, December 14th, the City Commission voted 5-0 to move forward with a moratorium on the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries.…
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FSU President Thrasher Addresses Controversial Issues
TALLAHASSEE — As Florida State University (FSU) President John Thrasher delivered his annual State of the University address Wednesday, Dec. 7, he…
Jimbo Jackson: Principal, Commissioner
TALLAHASSEE — Jimbo Jackson watches the little five-year-old kindergartners scamper through the doors of Ft. Braden School each day and ponders how…
Analysis: Judge Gievers’ Decision Reveals Weakness of City Charter, Raises Credibility Questions
Now that the legal challenge to the residency of City Commissioner Scott Maddox is over, an analysis of the twenty-eight page final…
Deshaun Watson Cites FSU Great Warrick Dunn in Acceptance Speech
On Friday night, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was in Baltimore to accept the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award – the first Clemson…
City Moves Forward with Federal COPS Grant
Over a year ago we reported that Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced that more than $107 million in grant funding would…
Maddox Opponents Weigh-In on Residency Decision
Two former opponents of City Commissioner Scott Maddox voiced their opinion on the recent decision by Judge Karen Gievers that declared Mr.…
Stewart’s Blog: City of Tallahassee has Bungled Residency Issue for Years, Ignores Easy Solution
The clear intent of the City of Tallahassee Charter is that City Commissioners should be residents when seeking office and when serving.…
There’s a New Sheriff in Town
TALLAHASSEE – Although he won’t be sworn in until January 3, Sheriff-elect Walt McNeil is already taking steps to implement his vision…
Mayor Gillum Ignores Campaign Pledge, Receives over $200K in Annual Salary
Records released last week shows that Mayor Andrew Gillum has ignored a pledge he made during his campaign for Mayor to cut…
Mid-Year Data Shows Violent Crime Down 12.7%, Property Crime Up 12.0%
According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, mid-year data for 2016 shows that crimes increased by 9.5% in Leon County when…
UPDATED: Judge Charles Dodson Steps Down from Jackson-Maddox Case, Judge Gievers to Take Over
UPDATED Chief Judge Jonathan Sjostrom announced today that Circuit Court Judge Karen Gievers will replace Judge Charles Dodson in the case addressing…