School Board Member Alva Striplin Becomes a Democrat
TALLAHASSEE— Leon County School Board member Alva Striplin said even though she recently changed her party affiliation from Republican to Democrat, nothing…
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Three Tallahassee Democrat Sources for Hopkins Spill Story Recently Paid by City of Tallahassee
A review of a recent story published in the Tallahassee Democrat, “The Diesel Disaster that Wasn’t”, reveals there were significant financial arrangements…
FDEP Violations Indicate Hopkins Fuel Leak Could Have Been Avoided
Marshall Mott-Smith, who worked with the Florida Department of Environmental (FDEP) regulation for 27 years, believes the fuel leak at the Hopkins…
Two Leon County High Schools Receive USNews Gold Medal Designation
The 2017 U.S. News Best High School rankings have been released. USNews stated the rankings include data on more than 22,000 public…
Leon County Jobs Headed Up in March
The State of Florida employment report shows that Leon County added 1,637 jobs in March 2017. On year ago Leon County added…
County Commissioners: Full- or Part-Time?
TALLAHASSEE— The jobs of Leon County Commissioners are often considered to be part-time commitments with pay dictated by Florida statute. But is…
Killearn Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens Soon
TALLAHASSEE – Within the next couple of months, a medical marijuana dispensary will open in Killearn. Construction is ongoing at 1639 Village…
City Provided Incorrect Information to Local Media Outlet After Fuel Leak
Tallahassee Reports has learned that a reporter from WTXL TV contacted the City of Tallahassee in March of 2012 after receiving a…
City’s Fuel Spill Response to Citizens is in Conflict with Consultant Report
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the City of Tallahassee has provided a formal response to a citizen inquiry about the diesel fuel…
City Informed Bondholders, But Not Citizens About Fuel Spill. Also, “Residual Contamination Might Exist”
With every passing day new information is revealed about the major fuel spill that occurred at the City’s Hopkins Generating Station in…
The City of Tallahassee’s Fuel Spill Cover-Up
Tallahassee Reports has learned that a City of Tallahassee employee knew about the major fuel spill at the Hopkins Generating Station, but…
Major Fuel Spill at City’s Hopkins Generating Station Hidden from Public View
Through the review of public records after receiving an anonymous tip, Tallahassee Reports has learned that there was a major diesel fuel…