City of Tallahassee Penalizes Local Business for Being a “Competitor”
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the City of Tallahassee has penalized a local business, Gym Force Gymnastics Center, for being a “competitor’…
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Despite Eight Applications, City Extends Deadline for Ethics Board Position
When the City’s appointment to the Ethics Board, Lila Jaber, announced her resignation, the City of Tallahassee set a deadline of November…
Choose Tallahassee Gets City Funding to Attract Aging Baby Boomers
Tallahassee will continue leaning into the Florida stereotype of being a hotspot for retirees. Choose Tallahassee is focused on bringing more baby…
Edison Menu Features $15 Bacon Cheeseburger
The old City electric building, located in Cascades Park, has successfully been transformed into the Edison restaurant, which offers patrons great views…
Adam Corey, Edison Owner and Andrew Gillum Associate, Registers as City Lobbyist
A lobbyist creates relationships with elected officials and then capitalizes on those relationships by selling access and influence. It appears Adam Corey,…
BREAKING NEWS: Feds to Give City $1.85 Million for Police Officers
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced yesterday that more than $107 million in grant funding will be released through the Department of…
City Commission Sets 13% Increase in Property Tax, Commissioners Criticize Budget Process
In a public hearing that started at approximately 6:30 pm and lasted past 10:30 pm, 50 speakers let their voice be heard…
Ethics Board Chairman Failed to Disclose Her Law Firm’s Contract with City
Current Chairman of the City’s newly formed independent Ethics Board, Lila Jaber, failed to disclose a business relationship between her law firm,…
City of Tallahassee Pays Over 100% More than Gainesville, Lakeland and Leon County for State Lobbying
Being a stones throw away from the state capital does not seem to have an impact on state lobbying expenses for the…
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 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…
UPDATED: BP Settlement Raises Questions About City Legal Fees
UPDATE: On July 27, 2015 the Tallahassee Democrat reported “The city of Tallahassee approved a $2.6-million settlement earlier this month. Shelley estimates…