Gaines Street Developer Hires Gary Yordon as Lobbyist, Gets No Bid Award
Tallahassee Reports has learned the the Community Redevelopment Agency voted to sell a piece of property on Gaines Street to North American Properties (NAP),…
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Choose Tallahassee Gets City Funding to Attract Aging Baby Boomers
Tallahassee will continue leaning into the Florida stereotype of being a hotspot for retirees. Choose Tallahassee is focused on bringing more baby…
Updated: Three NFC Students Interview for Service Academies
By: Allysa Mears (pictured above: From left to right: Zach Yopp, 2014 NFC Grad, now at West Point; Jack Marsh, NFC senior;…
Edison Owners Fail to Include Investors on State Beverage License Application
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the owners of the Edison Restaurant in Cascades Park, did not disclose investors in the Edison restaurant…
Adam Corey, Edison Owner and Andrew Gillum Associate, Registers as City Lobbyist
A lobbyist creates relationships with elected officials and then capitalizes on those relationships by selling access and influence. It appears Adam Corey,…
Edison Owner Resigns from City Board
Today, Tallahassee Reports was notified that Adam Corey has resigned his position on the Tallahassee Housing Authority (THA) board. On September 9th…
Edison Owner Faces More Questions About Conflicts with City of Tallahassee
Tallahassee Reports has learned that Adam Corey, the owner of The Edison in Cascades Park and the former campaign treasurer for Mayor…
Gillum’s Office Circumvents City Commission, Plans to Extend Contract for Donor, Confidante
On June 19th the City Manager released her FY2016 budget. In that budget, the responsibility for hiring the federal, state, and electric…
Local Government Spending Growth Surpasses Leon County Growth In Population, Jobs
Now that the budgets are set for a number of local government entities, Tallahassee Reports will begin to research the impact of…
City Approves 13% Increase in Property Tax, 26.9% Increase in Fire Service Fee. Maddox is Lone Dissenter
Last Wednesday, the City Commission ended one of the most contentious budget debates in memory with the approval of a 13% property…
Proposed $1.5 Million CRA Grant for Southside Health Facility Generates Heated Debate
UPDATE The CRA voted 6-2 in favor of the $1.5 million grant to Big Bend Cares. Voting for the grant were County…
BREAKING NEWS: City’s Latest Budget Spends More Than City Manager’s Original Budget
After numerous budget workshops, town hall meetings, recommendations from citizens, and city commission votes, the City staff released the budget that City…