FBI Serves Leon School Board with Search Warrant

FBI Serves Leon School Board with Search Warrant

Tallahassee Reports has confirmed through two independent sources that the FBI served a search warrant for the email server for the Leon County School Board. Sources tell TR that copies of emails were previously provided to the FBI. The IT Director of the Leon County Schools, Bill Nimmons, sent out an email to school board […]

City and County Set to Increase Fire Service Fee

City and County Set to Increase Fire Service Fee

The City and County Commissions are set to raise the fire service fee by as much as 15% for residential service. Also, some apartment dwellers will be paying more than four times their current rate under the proposed changes. On the business side, some commercial customers will pay 55% more than their current rate. The […]

Journalism Ethics Expert: “It is a clear conflict”, Gannett Responds

Journalism Ethics Expert: “It is a clear conflict”, Gannett Responds

On Wednesday TR published public records that indicated Tallahassee Democrat reporter Doug Blackburn was paid by FAMU while he was covering FAMU as a Tallahassee Democrat reporter. The full story can found here. Gannet Company, owner of the Tallahassee Democrat, responded to TR’s request for comment through their Ethics Officer, Barbara Wall. Ms. Wall said […]

Mayor Gillum’s Travel Companion was Registered to Lobby City Commission for Insurance Provider

Mayor Gillum’s Travel Companion was Registered to Lobby City Commission for Insurance Provider

Tallahassee Reports has learned that Sean Pittman, Mayor Gillum’s travel companion on three trips over the last four months, was registered to lobby the City Commission for an insurance company seeking business from the City of Tallahassee during two of those trips. The form on file with the City of Tallahassee is shown below and […]

The City Commission Approves Solar Project, Enters Solar Debate

The City Commission Approves Solar Project, Enters Solar Debate

The City of Tallahassee has decided to do what Google and Apple have recently done- invest in solar. On February 25th, 2015 the Tallahassee City Commission voted in favor of the City’s electric utility proposal to build 10 Mega- watt “solar farm” that could be producing electricity as early as December, 2016. City staff told […]

Sissy Shaw: In Pursuit of Dreams

Sissy Shaw: In Pursuit of Dreams

In a musical world that is filled with artists who focus more on receiving attention from the media rather than the music itself, it is nice to know that there are still upcoming artists who inspire to be something more than a media icon. Carol Frances Shaw or better known as her nickname “Sissy Shaw” […]

Mayor Gillum was in Pittsburgh for People for American Way Event

Mayor Gillum was in Pittsburgh for People for American Way Event

Mayor Andrew Gillum has consistently refused to answer questions about his recent trip to Pennsylvania where he had an official meeting with the Mayor of Pittsburgh on January 30, 2015. Due to this lack of cooperation, TR has had to turn to anonymous sources, public record requests, and social media to seek answers to questions. […]