Mayor Gillum, City Move To “Ban” Criminal Background Question From Job Application
A discussion initiated by Mayor Gillum on December 15, 2014 about eliminating criminal background questions from government employment applications may be headed…
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Chief Judge Charles Francis Declines to Make Appointment to City’s Ethics Board
Tallahassee Reports has learned that Chief Judge Charles Francis of the Second Circuit Court of Florida has declined to make his appointment…
Leadership Council on Gun Violence Identifies Suspects and Victims of Crime
The Leadership Council on Gun Violence provided the City Commission with detailed information about the victims and suspects of gun violence and…
City Procurement Process Plagued with More Controversy
Tallahassee Reports received an anonymous tip detailing “unfair practices” with the City’s procurement process. The tip addressed the relationship between the Manager…
High Level City Official Corrects Information Provided to City Commissioners at Public Meeting
A public records request by Tallahassee Reports has resulted in documents that indicates that a high level city official provided the City…
BREAKING NEWS: Killearn Club Owner Pledges Golf Course, Secures $1.8 Million Loan
Killearn Country Club owner, Barton Tuck, through his company Resort Club Properties, has secured a $1.8 million loan from a bank in…
Analysis: The Numbers Behind Steve Southerland’s Loss
In the race for the US Congressional District 2 Seat, incumbent Congressman Steve Southerland loss to challenger Gwen Graham in one of…
City’s Ethics Amendment Had Impact Before Passage, Maddox Raises $41,925 In One Day
One of the provisions of the ethics amendment, passed by two-thirds of City voters during the recent elections, limited campaign contributions to…
Unbalanced Bidding Raises Questions About City Asphalt Contract
One of the most hotly contested contracts awarded by the City of Tallahassee is the the contract to pave the streets of…
City of Tallahassee To Consider Stepping Into Marriage Equality Debate
On November 5, 2014, the Quality of Life Target Issue Committee, which is chaired by Commissioner Nancy Miller and Commissioner Gil Ziffer,…
City Passes Over FDLE General Counsel for In-House Ethics Position, Questions Arise Over Qualifications of New Hire
When the City Attorney and City Auditor filled the in-house ethics officer position last month, they passed on hiring the former General…
BREAKING NEWS: Killearn Estates Homeowners Seek Clarification from Court Over Redevelopment Plan
A group of Killearn Estates Homeowners has filed a court action with regards to a redevelopment plan proposed by the current owner…