People don’t buy products — they buy solutions to problems. No matter if those problems are external or internal in nature, everyone is in the market for a way to overcome their challenges. When a solution may not be obvious, customers at least want to know someone can offer them a plan to find one. […]
With so many gurus and influencers in the world today, it’s hard to sort good advice from bad. This is especially true for business leaders seeking ways to improve their bottom line. However, sometimes a piece of advice lands in your lap and stops you in your tracks. That happened to me recently as I […]
Letter to Editor Unlike the rest of the country, people are continuing to flock to the Sunshine State, mainly because they will have a chance to live out the American Dream with as little government interference as possible. That is bringing with it some serious growing pains and putting pressure on schools, roads, and housing. The […]
One of our neighbors is about to run for President. Governor Desantis, who resides with his young family on Adams Street, is expected to declare his candidacy for leader of the free world soon. Despite the disbelief by many local and statewide Democrats, he’s actually got a pretty decent chance of winning. Tallahassee to the […]
I’ve never left a Goodwill board meeting without feeling hopeful. We live in troubled times, but this ambitious non-profit organization gives me reasons to believe in the human spirit. That’s because each board meeting features a success story from someone who had to overcome significant barriers to employment. It’s a testament to what can happen […]
The fallout from a recent Tallahassee Democrat story, which implied a principal at a local charter school was forced to resign due to an art lesson that included Michelangelo’s nude sculpture of “David”, made it all the way to Italy before the truth was discovered. The implication of the story – which was that parents […]
By Samuel R. Staley The recent request by private developers for a $7 million loan to support workforce housing in Tallahassee should be a wake-up call for local public officials. If workforce housing is unprofitable in the private market, it may be well past time to cast a hard eye on local policies that push […]
By Jay Revell There’s never a cobbler around when you need one. At least that seems to be the case here in Tallahassee. Recently, I tried to take a pair of leather shoes in for what I thought would be a quick repair. I stopped in at one of our local shoe fix shops and […]
On Monday, the Executive Committee of the Leon County Children’s Services Council (CSC) will consider recommending a staffing proposal to the full governing body that will allocate $819,858 in tax dollars to seven positions for the upcoming fiscal year, 2023-24. In my view, the Executive Committee should put the proposal on hold. Here’s why. First, […]
Q. Judge Smith, what is a default judgment? Does a default judgment end the case? Thank you, Dee. A. Due process of law requires notice and an opportunity to be heard.Plaintiffs begin lawsuits by filing complaints against defendants. The purpose of a complaint is to tell a defendant what he did, how it damaged the […]