Equality Florida Endorses Jack Porter, Jeremy Rogers
City Commissioner Jack Porter and Leon County School Board candidate Jeremy Rogers recently announced their respective campaigns were endorsed by Equality Florida.…
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.
Developing Story: Porter, Inman-Johnson Campaigns Support Major Increase in Fire Service Spending
Tallahassee City Commission candidates Jack Porter and Dot Inman-Johnson are proposing $60,000 starting salaries for firefighters, which – if implemented – would…
Democrats Accuse Party Leader, Matlow Aide, Ryan Ray of Bias, Promoting Division on City Commission
There is mounting criticism directed at Leon County Democratic Executive Committee Chair Ryan Ray from other Democrats about Ray’s role as the…
NEBA Forum Highlights Differences, Ideological Divide, Between Richardson, Inman-Johnson
On Tuesday, June 25th, the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA) forum featuring Tallahassee city commission Seat 1 candidates, Commissioner Curtis…
Rudy Ferguson Defends Law Enforcement, Asked to Leave Democratic Party by DEC Chairman, Ryan Ray
Rudy Ferguson, a candidate for Tallahassee City Commission and challenger to Commissioner Jack Porter, filed a complaint with the Florida Democratic Party…
City Projects $6 Million Increase in Property Tax Revenues, $210 Million FY25 General Fund Budget
During the last city of Tallahassee budget workshop, the city staff provided an update to the projected FY2025 revenues and expenses. For…
Public Records Show Porter Ignored City Attorney’s Advice, Concealed Source of Financial Gifts
The latest documents obtained by Tallahassee Reports indicates City Commissioner Jack Porter ignored advice from the Tallahassee city attorney and concealed financial…
Big Bend PBA Announces Campaign Endorsements
On The Steve Stewart Show on Tuesday, Richard Murphy, the President of the Big Bend Chapter of the Florida Police Benevolent Association…
Leon County Pedestrian Safety: What Do the Numbers Show?
With the recent tragic pedestrian death on the FSU campus, the focus on pedestrian safety is making the rounds in the news…
Leon County Commission Budget Workshop Meeting Briefs: April 23, 2024
The Leon County Commission (LCC) voted unanimously to accept a report on the preliminary budget overview which included performance raises for all…
Enrollment at Five Leon County Elementary Schools Have Declined by 20% Since 2019
On April 22, 2024, Leon County School (LCS) Board Member Alva Smith stated one of her budget priorities is to look at…
March Jobs Down Slightly as Leon County Workforce Increases
The latest reports show that Leon County lost 371 jobs in March when compared to last month. There were 159,421 people working…