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Joe HendersonMarch 30, 2017

While the business of governing requires tough choices and choosing between priorities that can be conflicting, sometimes it’s best to do what the people want. After all, it’s their money that is being spent. So, listen up, Tallahassee. On the subject of state Medicaid funding, the people — your bosses — appear to have spoken […]

Scott PowersMarch 29, 2017

A coalition of Civil Rights and other organizations is planning to bus hundreds of supporters to Tallahassee for a rally Thursday for Orlando’s embattled State Attorney Aramis Ayala. The “Ride For Aramis,” events will conclude with a 12:30 p.m. rally on the Duval Road steps of the Florida Capitol. Organizers, which include the NAACP, Latino […]

Staff ReportsMarch 27, 2017

Chris Hart is getting back to business, and this time it’s a family affair. Hart, the former president and CEO of Enterprise Florida, and his wife, Amy, recently opened The Hare & The Hart, a home décor and design firm in Tallahassee. The family-owned company specializes in toile with a hometown twist. “As a tribute […]

Staff ReportsMarch 1, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum’s gubernatorial campaign is already facing criticism, despite being barely a day old. On Tuesday, Tallahassee Reports posted emails to its website that showed the mayor used email software purchased with city tax dollars to send out “an email blast to invite to a Biden/Clinton campaign event.” The site, which is run […]

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 […]

Staff ReportsDecember 27, 2016

The Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists has selected board members for the next term. According to an email from the group, a proposed slate of open seats for the 2017 Board of Directors was distributed to the FAPL membership on Nov. 1. The Nominating Committee forwarded a slate of seven candidates, each a current Board […]

Associated PressDecember 7, 2016

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is ending a holiday tradition this year: Giving state workers an extra day off. A spokeswoman for Scott said Tuesday that the governor will not be closing state offices an additional day around the Christmas holiday. Scott for five straight years had ordered state offices to be closed an extra day […]

Scott PowersNovember 8, 2016

Tallahassee lawyer Steve Hurm, general counsel to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office and husband to U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, is battling stage 4 prostate cancer, she announced. Graham, who has openly discussed her interest in running for Florida governor next year, announced Hurm’s condition at a presidential rally in Tallahassee that featured Vice President Joe Biden […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 5, 2016

If this election has you stressed out, know this: You are not alone. A survey by the American Psychological Association found 52 percent of American adults said the 2016 election is significant source of stress. With Election Day almost upon us, just about everyone is experiencing sky high anxiety. Need an escape from the 24-hour […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 2, 2016

Airbnb scored a touchdown in Florida college towns this football season. A new report from the home-sharing company showed the hundreds of Airbnb listings in Tallahassee and Gainesville “substantially increased the cities’ lodging capacity for football games,” allowing both communities to host more visitors during home games. And a boost in lodging options means football […]

Tag: Tallahassee

Joe Henderson: Psst … Tallahassee, you might want to actually listen to the people on this one

Busloads of ‘hundreds’ planned for Aramis Ayala rally in Tallahassee

Family affair: Chris Hart, family open The Hare & The Hart

Report: Andrew Gillum apologizes for political emails

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

FAPL re-elects board members for 2017 term

Rick Scott won’t give state workers extra day off for Christmas

Steve Hurm battling cancer, wife Gwen Graham announces

Need an escape? ‘Friends of Midtown Reader’ have books to survive the election

Airbnb hosts in Tallahassee, Gainesville score during football season