Leon County Leads Large Florida Counties in Poverty
The United States Census Bureau recently released estimates on poverty for 2015. The information reveals that Leon County leads counties in Florida…
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Judge Charles Dodson Allows City in Jackson-Maddox Residency Case
The City of Tallahassee has officially entered the controversy over the residency of City Commissioner-elect Scott Maddox, which was initiated in a…
The City’s Appointed Officials Cash-In with Deferred Compensation
When you ask the City of Tallahassee about the salaries of appointed officials, you will not get the true measure of the…
Dispatcher’s Worst Nightmare Lives On
TALLAHASSEE—At Jack McLean Park, Darryl Newman sits alone, on top of a picnic table, with his feet resting on the bench. “This…
City of Tallahassee Seeks Jurisdiction Over Maddox Residency Question
The City of Tallahassee filed a motion in the second judicial circuit court in Leon County on Wednesday seeking jurisdiction over the…
The Edison Plans Another Late Night Party
The Edison, a city subsidized establishment without a liquor license, reportedly won a bid to host a party that is being advertised…
State Attorney Clears Lightsey’s Pension Calculation, Reveals New Twist with Deferred Compensation
State Attorney Willie Meggs, after an investigation, concluded that the City of Tallahassee did not violate any law or ordinance related to…
Big Bend PBA Withdraws Endorsement of Walt McNeil
On June 29th, 2015, Walt McNeil picked up the endorsement of the Big Bend Police Benevolent Association in his run for Leon…
Canvassing Board Officials Express Concern Over Ion Sancho’s Election Activities
Ion Sancho, the current Leon County Supervisor of Elections, has not been shy in telling voters that Mark Earley, a long-time Supervisor…
Canine Replacements and Night Rifle Scope Proposed for Federal Law Enforcement Grant
On Wednesday the Tallahassee City Commission will hold a public hearing to approve a recommendation for allocation of a Justice Assistance Grant…
Annual Rate of Existing Home Sales Eclipses 3,000 in August, Prices Up
Sales of existing single-family homes increased in August when compared to sales in August one year ago. There were 284 single-family home…
FMEA Hurricane Hermine Report Fails to Disclose City of Tallahassee Payments, Leaves Out Details
The post-Hurricane Hermine public relations battle has begun! The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) released, through a public relations firm, a report…