Jacob OglesApril 23, 2019
6min508
Among other tidbits: "Republicans (are) at the end of their majority, and they can feel it."
Tag: Tallahassee Democrat
Jacob OglesApril 23, 2019
Staff ReportsMarch 11, 2019
3min517
He'll cover state government for Florida's Gannett-owned newspapers.
Scott PowersJanuary 24, 2019
11min651
"The Governor accepted Secretary Ertel’s resignation."
Peter SchorschAugust 19, 2018
8min616
Unless a caravan of black Chevy Suburbans is spotted this week arriving at Tallahassee’s City Hall, that town’s mostly ceremonial mayor, Andrew Gillum, will have progressed through the entire Democratic primary for Florida governor. That’s without being charged — or, perhaps more importantly, exonerated — by the FBI as part of its investigation into public […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 2, 2018
8min346
Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown and current U.S. Rep. Al Lawson were jointly interviewed by the Tallahassee Democrat Thursday. There were some highlights, both in terms of policy distinctions and personal attacks, in what was the most substantive interview either candidate has conducted during this campaign. The session heated up with discussion of gun rights — a […]
Jim RosicaJuly 5, 2018
5min609
In a rare move in today’s media climate, a new online state-news website — “The Florida Phoenix” — launches Thursday in Florida’s capital. “We don’t pay attention to the media bashers,” the site’s prelaunch splash page said earlier this week. The nonprofit Phoenix “will cover state government and politics with a staff of four journalists located at the […]
Peter SchorschJune 5, 2018
7min390
As I finish reading Monday’s story in Tallahassee Reports on the ‘pay for play’ problem at the capital’s daily newspaper, Shakespeare comes to mind: “Et tu, Tallahassee Democrat?” Tallahassee Reports (TR) is best thought of as a conservative counterpoint to the Democrat’s coverage, particularly of City Hall. It’s no secret that its editor, Steve Stewart, […]
Jim RosicaApril 16, 2018
7min1642
Florida voters will decide whether to outlaw greyhound racing under a proposed constitutional amendment approved Monday. The proposal (P6012) was passed by the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) on a 27-10 vote; it needed at least 22 votes. It will go directly to November’s statewide ballot, where it needs at least 60 percent approval to be added to […]
Guest AuthorApril 9, 201811min1308
Florida voters will be asked in November to decide the fate of the work product of the third Constitutional Revision Commission (CRC) since the 1968 Constitution that created the CRC process. Currently, this CRC has produced perhaps as many as 13 additional ballot questions (total of 18 on the ballot) effecting up to 25 changes […]
Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2018
2min396
If state Sen. Bill Montford decides to make a run for Tallahassee mayor, Democratic Rep. Loranne Ausley is sure to make a run for his seat, and at least a couple Democrats are laying the groundwork for an HD 9 run if that comes to pass. As previously reported, scandal after scandal has put City […]