City & County Provide Preview of 2023 Budgets
The Tallahassee City Commission and the Leon County Commission recently held budget workshops related to the 2023 budget process. The workshops are…
Steve Stewart
Steve Stewart is the founder and editor of Tallahassee Reports which began in 2009 as an online blog. Steve received a Bachelors Degree from Clemson University in 1984 and a Masters degree in Political Science from FSU in 1990. He has been involved with state and local politics since arriving in Tallahassee in 1989.
City Commission to Address $145 Million in Proposed Private Investment at Tallahassee Airport
It appears that the City of Tallahassee’s marketing efforts of available land around the Tallahassee Airport is about to bear fruit. The…
DeSantis Keeps Promise, Launches Education Agenda for School Board Candidates
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis launched an education agenda focused on influencing local school board races in the 2022 election cycle. Titled…
Mayor Dailey’s Chief of Staff Accepts City Job, Pay Increase
Thomas Whitley, who was the Chief of Staff to Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey, has taken a new job with the City of…
Florida Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Related to Local Government Gun Regulations
The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments next week in a dispute over a 2011 state law that allows for penalties if…
Florida Senator Rick Scott Offers Support for Federal Red Flag Law
Amid a debate by elected leaders on how to respond to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Florida Senator Rick Scott (R)…
Florida Democrat Anna Eskamani Blames ‘Pro-Life Politicians’ for Texas School Shooting
Florida Democrat House member Anna Eskamani was quick to politicize the mass shooting that took place Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in…
The Growth Debate Continues with Votes on Southside Development
City Commission Split 3-2 on Southside Development On April 12, the Leon County Commission and the Tallahassee City Commission held a public…
Leon School Board Leaders Respond to Comments by Cobb Middle School Principal
Leon County School Board leaders recently responded to the controversy related to the comments posted on Facebook by Sarah Hembree, the principal…
Report: Leon County Charter School Population Increases 32% Over Two Years
According to a report created by the Leon County School Board, the number of students enrolled in charter schools in Leon County…
Florida State Rep. Jason Shoaf Calls for Removal of Middle School Principal
Florida State Representative Jason Shoaf (R) is calling for the removal of a Leon County middle school principal after the principal posted…
LCSB Chairman Darryl Jones Supports Parents are “Getting in Our Way” Statement by Cobb Principal
Darryl Jones, the Chair of the Leon County School Board, offered his support of a controversial Facebook post by Sarah Hembree –…