Corcoran, Gillum Tangle Over ‘Santuary Cities’

Corcoran, Gillum Tangle Over ‘Santuary Cities’

TALLAHASSEE — In a production filled with political theater, a Democratic candidate for governor and a legislative leader who’s toying with a run for the same office took the stage Tuesday night in a debate over immigration and “sanctuary cities.” Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and House Speaker Richard Corcoran, a Republican who hasn’t announced whether […]

PlayBig Fights Back and Wins

PlayBig Fights Back and Wins

TALLAHASSEE — PlayBig Therapy Center, a Tallahassee treatment center for children with autism and other neurological disabilities, was recently awarded $52,000 to recoup incurred legal fees and costs by the Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) after the judge determined the suspension of PlayBig’s Medicaid payments in April 2016 for five weeks was not substantially justified. […]

State Attorney’s Office Waiting on Complaint To Investigate Gillum Email Controversey

State Attorney’s Office Waiting on Complaint To Investigate Gillum Email Controversey

TALLAHASSEE — State Attorney Jack Campbell said he is waiting for someone with first-hand knowledge of the Tallahassee Mayor’s possible misappropriation of the city software for personal campaign use to step forward and request an investigation. “I’ve been expecting a complaint,” Campbell said. “I’ve been waiting because I don’t have the facts right now. I’m […]

Stewart’s Blog: Heads Up Killearn Estates, City Ignores Neighborhoods on Zoning Issues

Stewart’s Blog: Heads Up Killearn Estates, City Ignores Neighborhoods on Zoning Issues

Residents in the 4,000 home Killearn Estates neighborhood recently received a questionnaire from the Killearn Homeowners Association (KHA) asking how they would like the Association to move forward with regards to the redevelopment of the land that was previously a nine hole golf course. The current owner is seeking a zoning change from the City […]

City Ignores Planning Commission & Neighborhood Residents, Supports Ridge Road Development

City Ignores Planning Commission & Neighborhood Residents, Supports Ridge Road Development

On December 14, 2016 the City Commission voted  3-2  to move forward with a 32 acre development off of Ridge Road despite concerns by residents and a recommendation for denial by the City’s Planning Commission. City Commissioners Nancy Miller, Scott Maddox and Gill Ziffer supported the development and Mayor Andrew Gillum and City Commissioner Curtis […]

Most Popular TR Stories in 2016

Most Popular TR Stories in 2016

Listed below are summaries and links to a selection of the most read stories published by Tallahassee Reports in 2016. 1. Are Sandy White Beaches Coming to Tallahassee?…..Maybe After discovering a lobbyist registered with the City of Tallahassee to represent a foreign company named Crystal Lagoons, TR did some investigating. We found that Crystal Lagoons […]

City Moves Forward with Federal COPS Grant

City Moves Forward with Federal COPS Grant

Over a year ago we reported that Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced that more than $107 million in grant funding would be released through the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The Attorney General announced funding awards to nearly 200 law enforcement agencies across the nation, aimed at creating, […]

Messer/Ausley Similar Goals, Different Approach

Messer/Ausley Similar Goals, Different Approach

TALLAHASSEE – As they vie to become the Florida House Representative for District 9, it is apparent Republican candidate, Jim Messer, and Democrat candidate, Loranne Ausley, want many of the same things for Leon County and Tallahassee — more money for state workers and teachers, economic development and the protection of our natural resources. The […]

Review Reports on Local Candidates and Issues

Review Reports on Local Candidates and Issues

TR has profiled a number of local races and has published original reports about issues that we deemed to be important to our community. You can review all the reports through the links below. Final Arguments in State Attorney Race TALLAHASSEE — As the end of the long primary campaign season comes to an end, […]

Final Arguments in State Attorney Race

Final Arguments in State Attorney Race

TALLAHASSEE — As the end of the long primary campaign season comes to an end, democrat contenders for State Attorney, 2nd Judicial District, give final arguments for who would best fill the shoes of the retiring State Attorney Willie Meggs. Jack Campbell is Meggs’ Assistant State Attorney and has worked in the office since 2001. […]