City Tax Increase to Fund $40,000 Raise for Lobbyist, City Management Silent on Why
Tallahassee Reports may have finally found an answer to City Commissioner Scott Maddox’s question about the Mayor and the City Commissioner’s budget.…
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Without Commission Approval, Mayor Gillum to Spend $40,000 on Three “Graduate Interns”
Tallahassee Reports has learned, that so far this year, Mayor Andrew Gillum’s office has spent approximately $30,000 on three interns. Based on…
Hudson Swafford, Maclay Grad, Makes Next Round of Fedex Cup Tournament
PGA golf tour professional Hudson Swafford, who grew up playing at Capital City Country Club and was a stand-out on the Maclay High…
Recruiting Analysis Says FSU Will Be Contender
When asked about their success, the famous phrase spoken by humble coaches in any sport is “I have great players.” A detailed…
For Some City Commissioners, Position On Property Tax Increase Has Evolved
Since the City Manager informed the City Commission on June 16, 2105, that a 27% increase in property taxes would be needed…
TBT: City Passes Over FDLE General Counsel for In-House Ethics Position, Questions Arise Over Qualifications of New Hire
ThrowBackThursday : This article was originally published on November 3, 2014. Today, the City’s Ethics Board will discuss the hiring process for…
City Retains $9 Million in Excess Garbage Fees
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the City of Tallahassee has been transferring unused fees paid by citizens for garbage service to a…
City’s Ethics Board Attorney Recommends Independent Hiring Process
The Chair of the City of Tallahassee Ethics Board, Lila Jaber, asked the recently hired counsel to the Board, Mr. Gerald Currington,…
City’s Fire Service Fee Set to Increase by 26.9% on October 1
The recent debate over the proposed 23% property tax increase has overshadowed another double digit increase due to go into effect on…
Stewart’s Blog: Tallahassee Democrat Botches Planned Parenthood Editorial with Errors and Half-Truths
It is not surprising that the Tallahassee Democrat’s recent editorial, titled “In Our Opinion: Manufactured Controversy”, minimized the concerns of those who…
Leon County Existing Home Sales Continue to Climb in July
Last month we reported the “surge” in the sale of existing homes in Leon county. The good news continues in July. The…
City Ethics Officer Did Not Inform Board of Possible Conflict, Calls Situation “Entirely Acceptable”
Tallahassee Reports spoke with the City’s appointed Ethics Officer, Julie Meadows-Keefe, about the hiring of a law firm to serve as counsel…