Tallahassee Reports has learned that gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has recruited Geoff Burgan, the former chief spokesman and speechwriter for U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, to serve as the spokesman for his campaign. Burgan worked with Wasserman Schultz from April 2015 until February 2017. During this time she was the senior Democratic Member on the […]
During the first US Congressional recess of the year, Florida District-2 Representative Dr. Neal Dunn met with supporters of the Affordable Care Act during his visit to Tallahassee on Thursday, February 23rd, 2017. Dunn was in town for the opening of the VA Clinic. Dunn said, “It was an honor to take part in the […]
It’s hard to believe that it has been over two years since Barton Tuck first proposed his plans for the future of Killearn Golf and Country Club. His initial meeting with members in October of 2014 was met with concern, outrage, enthusiasm and uncertainty. No one likes change, particularly in their own lives. At first […]
TALLAHASSEE — Two elderly men sit hunched over their checkers game out on Benjamin Harris’s front porch on a beautiful afternoon. The peace of the setting is disturbed by the constant sound of traffic on the neighboring Ridge Road. Harris straightens up and sits back in his chair. “Do you hear that?” he asked. “It’s […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the consultant chosen to complete a disparity study for Tallahassee/Leon County for $536,900 told the City of Virginia Beach that a disparity study could be done for between $200,000-$300,000. On February 21, 2017 the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (composed of City and County Commissioners) will be asked by staff to authorize […]
A contentious legal proceeding in state court involving the Florida Highway Patrol and a member of the U.S. Navy Reserves has taken an unusual turn. Federal law prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee based on his or her membership in the United States military. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) […]
The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday to deny the rezoning application submitted by Barton Tuck, the owner of the Killearn Golf and Country Club. The rezoning proposal has been a source of controversy and has faced several court challenges, some of which remain unresolved. Tuck had asked the Planning Commission to rezone […]
The City of Tallahassee’s fiscal year 2017 first quarter budget update reports the Police Department anticipates filling all positions for the first COPS grant before the end of FY17. TPD has 376 sworn positions filled and 18 vacant as of early February and anticipates hiring 6 pre-certified officers in April and 10 trainees in July. […]
Based on 2016 information released by FloridaRealtors.org, the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked 5th among the 22 Florida MSA’s in year-over-year (YOY) growth in closed sales of single family residential resales. The Tallahassee MSA recorded an 8.6% increase in closed sales when compared to 2015. The state average growth rate was .9% Growth rates […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the $1.4 million in public funds provided to the owners of the Gateway Building, home to Walgreens until February 21st, will not be completely recovered through property taxes until approximately 2040. This finding is based on financial information provided to TR by officials at the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). To […]