Local Media Ignores Conflict and Controversy at City Hall
On Wednesday at city hall, public speakers used strong language to threaten and criticize city commissioners on different issues. There was even…
City Commissioner Scott Maddox
Picture Shows City Manager Fernandez in Lobbyist Football Skybox
Tallahassee Reports has recovered a photograph of City Manager Rick Fernandez in the football skybox owned by Adam Corey. The picture was…
E-Mails: Paige Carter-Smith, Governance Tied to City’s Recycling Bid Process
Documents provided to the FBI show that Paige Carter-Smith was copied on several city emails dealing with the City’s “Request for Proposals/Recyclable…
Campaign Consultants for All Five City Commissioners Have City Contracts
A Tallahassee Reports investigation of local government contracts with campaign consultants for current elected officials reveals that three consultants with campaign ties…
Erwin Jackson Files Elections Complaint Over Maddox Campaign Reports
Tallahassee Reports has learned that Dr. Erwin Jackson has filed a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission over campaign finance reporting errors…
Tallahassee’s Jet Blue Recruitment Stalls
Based on information presented at the most recent Network of Business Advocates and Entrepreneurs (NEBA) forum on transportation issues, it appears the…
Analysis: Judge Gievers’ Decision Reveals Weakness of City Charter, Raises Credibility Questions
Now that the legal challenge to the residency of City Commissioner Scott Maddox is over, an analysis of the twenty-eight page final…
Maddox Opponents Weigh-In on Residency Decision
Two former opponents of City Commissioner Scott Maddox voiced their opinion on the recent decision by Judge Karen Gievers that declared Mr.…
Stewart’s Blog: City of Tallahassee has Bungled Residency Issue for Years, Ignores Easy Solution
The clear intent of the City of Tallahassee Charter is that City Commissioners should be residents when seeking office and when serving.…
UPDATED: Judge Charles Dodson Steps Down from Jackson-Maddox Case, Judge Gievers to Take Over
UPDATED Chief Judge Jonathan Sjostrom announced today that Circuit Court Judge Karen Gievers will replace Judge Charles Dodson in the case addressing…
DCA Rules on Jackson Appeals, Sets December 6th for Lower Court Resolution
The First District Court of Appeal (DCA) responded quickly to the appeal by Dr. Erwin Jackson of decisions recently made by circuit…
BREAKING NEWS: Judge Dodson Overruled, First DCA Puts Hold on Maddox Swearing-In
This past Friday Judge Dodson ruled City Commissioner Scott Maddox could be sworn in on Monday, November 21st, despite the unresolved residency…