Feds Award $11.3 Million Grant for StarMetro
The City of Tallahassee was recently awarded a grant of more than $11.3 million from the Federal Transit Administration for StarMetro. Funds…
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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…
Violent Crime Remains Down, Property Crimes Spike in June
Halfway through 2024, the number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department remain down when compared to 2023. However, the…
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…
City Commission Makes Appointments to Boards, Committees
Provided below are the appointments made by the Tallahassee City Commission to various boards and committees at the June 19th meeting. Florida…
Progressive Speakers Attack TPD at City Commission Meeting
At the June 19th city commission meeting, during the time allocated for public speakers, several progressive activists took the opportunity to attack…
TPD Makes Arrest in New Year’s Day Murder
On Thursday, June 27, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) arrested one person following the fatal shooting that occurred on Jan. 1, 2024,…
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…
TR Reporting Confirmed: Commissioner Porter Travel Funded by Left-Wing Group, Questions Remain
A report by the Tallahassee Democrat related to Commissioner Jack Porter’s travel has confirmed that a progressive group – Local Progress –…
City Commission Meeting Briefs: June 19th, 2024
Below are the Tallahassee City Commission meeting briefs from the June 19th, 2024. The City Commission voted to authorize the city manager…
Magistrate Releases Recommendation in Firefighter Contract Negotiations
After more than a year of negotiations between the City of Tallahassee and the Tallahassee Professional Firefighters Union, a special magistrate has…