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Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2017

Andrew Gillum added a new finance director this week, as the Democrat gubernatorial candidate looks to spark fundraising after losing ground to opponents Gwen Graham and Chris King. Akilah Ensley heads to the Gillum camp from Invictus Strategy Group, a political and nonprofit fundraising consulting shop she founded. Her past experience also includes a stint […]

Drew WilsonMarch 8, 2017

Ridesharing company Lyft earned praise from Tallahassee officials Wednesday after announcing that it was open for business in the capital city. “Tallahassee was proud to be one of the first cities in the state to approve favorable ridesharing laws, and we are excited that Lyft is now expanding into the Capital City,” said Tallahassee Mayor […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 27, 2017

Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine has been invited to testify at a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. In a letter dated Feb. 24, committee chair and South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune invited Levine to testify in the hearing, titled “Connecting America: Improving Access to Infrastructure for Communities Across […]

Scott PowersFebruary 24, 2017

Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine both talked about their interest in running for governor and gave what were essentially campaign speeches in Orlando Friday but both stopped short of declaring anything. Gillum and Levine were joined by Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran in addressing the Central Florida Urban League’s […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 18, 2016

Tallahassee’s decision to become the first Florida city to eliminate the business license tax will open up the state capital to more economic opportunities and help develop innovative companies like Airbnb, Mayor Andrew Gillum said. Gillum and the city commission voted unanimously last week to eliminate the business license tax — paid by about 12,000 businesses […]

Bob SparksDecember 22, 2015

This past week, former state Sen. Al Lawson revealed his intention to run for Congress in the newly configured 5th District. The announcement from Lawson, a Democrat from Tallahassee, puts in motion a chain reaction of events that will make this one worthy of attention. “North Florida needs a strong, progressive voice in Washington to […]

Bob SparksDecember 21, 2015

This past week, former state Sen. Al Lawson revealed his intention to run for Congress in the newly configured 5th District. The announcement from Lawson, a Democrat from Tallahassee, puts in motion a chain reaction of events that will make this one worthy of attention. “North Florida needs a strong, progressive voice in Washington to […]

Ryan RayDecember 12, 2014

Amid a national fervor surrounding failures to indict the white police officers who cut short the lives of two unarmed black men, newly sworn-in Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum visited the Florida Museum of History’s new collection of Civil Rights-era artifacts Friday morning. The Mayor called the exhibit “very powerful” and wondered aloud about the efficacy of a […]

Ryan RayDecember 12, 2014

Amid a national fervor surrounding failures to indict the white police officers who cut short the lives of two unarmed black men, newly sworn-in Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum visited the Florida Museum of History’s new collection of Civil Rights-era artifacts Friday morning. The mayor called the exhibit “very powerful” and wondered aloud about the efficacy of a […]

Tag: Mayor Andrew Gillum

Andrew Gillum hires new finance director to ramp up fundraising

Lyft now offering rides in Tallahassee

Philip Levine invited to testify in Senate hearing

Andrew Gillum, Philip Levine talk governor runs, give campaign speeches

By eliminating business license tax, Tallahassee lays out welcome mat for Airbnb

Bob Sparks: U.S. House District 5 race will be one to watch

Bob Sparks: U.S. House District 5 race will be one to watch

Andrew Gillum visits Civil Rights exhibit, calls for state museum in Tallahassee

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum visits Civil Rights exhibit, calls for state museum in capital city