A.G. GancarskiFebruary 25, 2023
5min0
A number of journalists offered spirited responses.
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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 25, 2023
Peter SchorschJune 19, 2020
5min1027
“I take full responsibility for my juvenile stupidity.”
Staff ReportsJune 1, 2019
39min369
Another June, a new hurricane season — with Hurricane Michael looming in the background.
Peter SchorschMay 26, 201940min407
Our reporter, A.G. Gancarski, will be providing coverage next week from Israel.
Staff ReportsJuly 3, 2017
5min438
We’ve beat up on them before, but we have nothing but praise for the tenacious and relentless reporting of the Tallahassee Democrat as it digs into the percolating scandal surrounding the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). To recap, the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office in north Florida has issued subpoenas seeking information on redevelopment projects that involve the […]
Peter SchorschMarch 15, 20172min249
In what can be described as a step in the right direction, the folks at Gannett unveiled its new and improved “Capital Team” logo. And this time, they get the geography right. To recap, the USA TODAY network is assembling “seven journalists, one mission,” with a group of veteran reporters taken from the Tallahassee Democrat, […]
Joe HendersonDecember 12, 2016
6min208
In 2003, then-Gov. Jeb Bush punished reporters from the Tallahassee bureau of the Palm Beach Post by canceling their invitation to his year-end interview session. His staff cited the “unprofessional behavior” while dealing with some of Bush’s officials, but the paper suspected it was in retaliation for critical reporting on Bush’s pet school vouchers program. I’m betting […]
Jim RosicaMay 4, 2016
4min358
News of The Tampa Tribune’s demise left Allison North Jones “crestfallen,” she said. Jones, a capital bureau reporter for the Tribune from 2003-06, is one of a handful of former employees still in Tallahassee. “My instant reaction was just a little bit heartbroken,” said Jones, who now owns her own PR firm in town, on Wednesday. “I […]
Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2016
3min375
An independent audit finds Florida court clerks are struggling with increased workloads, declining revenue and need increased state funding to keep up. LobbyTools reports Sarasota Clerk of Court Karen Rushing presented the independent audit Tuesday to lawmakers on the House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee. Rushing said the report concluded that “resources are inadequate to meet the needs of the workload […]
Peter SchorschDecember 19, 2015
3min308
This past Thursday, Mitch Perry working, in part, from several tips I received, reported that a dispute with a signature-gathering firm is making it likely that the group attempting to expand solar power choice in Florida will fall short of acquiring the necessary signatures to qualify for the ballot next year. It’s no understatement to say Perry’s story put […]