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…
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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…
BREAKING NEWS: Feds to Give City $1.85 Million for Police Officers
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced yesterday that more than $107 million in grant funding will be released through the Department of…
ANALYSIS: Mayor’s Office Salary Expenses Are Significantly Higher Than Expenses In Comparable Cities
Tallahassee Reports has determined that the personnel expenditures in the City of Tallahassee’s Mayor’s Office are significantly higher when compared to personnel…
Wakulla County Holds a Successful Wings & Wheels Fly-In
By Anthony Stephens The airspace over the sleepy little coastal community of Mashes Sands was abuzz this weekend as dozens of airplanes…
Mayor Gillum Calls Citizen Group Proposal A “Lie”, Then Asks for “Mutual Respect”
At last weeks public hearing on the City’s proposed $750 million budget, Mayor Gillum aimed his most pointed comments at a group…
City Commission Sets 13% Increase in Property Tax, Commissioners Criticize Budget Process
In a public hearing that started at approximately 6:30 pm and lasted past 10:30 pm, 50 speakers let their voice be heard…