City of Tallahassee Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $300,000
A Tallahassee firefighter, who claimed racial discrimination and retaliation, has agreed to a $300,000 settlement pending City Commission approval. Reginald Brown was…
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Poll Finds Voters Support School-Board Term Limits
A proposed constitutional amendment that would impose eight-year term limits on members of county school boards would pass comfortably if it goes…
Jeremy Matlow City Commission Campaign Ad Generates Buzz, Raises Questions
Jeremy Matlow, who is running for City Commission, released a campaign video late last week which immediately generated what political consultants call…
Commissioner Proctor Responds to Hanna, Seeks Appointed School Superintendent
Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor has responded to comments by Superintendent of Schools Rocky Hanna, which labeled Proctor a bully and an…
Fritz Runs for City Commission Seat 5, Proposes Policy Changes
Emily Fritz has joined the ranks of new comers running for the Tallahassee City Commission. She originally planned to run for Seat…
Tallahassee Democrat Ignores Parkland Parents Support of School Safety Plan, Focuses on GOP
The Tallahassee Democrat has chosen to paint the debate over school safety as a partisan fight and to ignore reports that Parkland…
Senator Bill Montford on Gillum’s Criticism: “Bush League”
Senator Bill Montford made it clear -through his votes on two amendments – that he does not support arming teachers with guns…
Lawmakers Pass Controversial Education Bill
More sweeping changes are headed toward Florida’s public schools, including the use of sales-tax credits to help students attend private schools. In…
Commissioner Miller’s Family Related Business Gets Second Chance at $2.6 Million Contract
The Tallahassee City Commission voted 4-0 to re-bid a $2.6 million contract award, based in part, on a bid protest filed by…
City Seeks State Grant for Solar-Powered Charging Stations
The City Commission voted to submit an application to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for a grant to install…
City Approves Agreement with Big Bend Habitat for Humanity
At the most recent City Commission meeting, the City of Tallahassee entered in an agreement with Big Bend Habitat for Humanity to…
Joe West: Breaking the Mold
With one of the most brutally honest web page bios of any political candidate, Joe West is confident, despite a history of…