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Gaines Street Development Draws Criticism From Business Owners Posted on May 28, 2013 by Steve | TallahasseeReports.Com _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Over the last three years, the City and County Commissioners who sat on the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have voted to spend approximately $10 million dollars associated with four major developments on and around Gaines Street. Together these […]

Millions of Dollars in Unclaimed Property in State Vault By: Matt Horn | WCTV.Tv May 22, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tangible items like diamond necklaces, historic dollars, silver bars and various valuables were once forgotten. They are now snugged away in a state vault in the state capital. “If it fits in a safe deposit box, we […]

Unclaimed property could be yours          Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013 6:30 pm      Unclaimed property could be yours                         By:Jade Bulecza | WTXL ABC 27 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL)–Could you be the owner of cash, jewelry and other high end valuables, and not even know it? You very well could be. Willie Davis is thrilled to […]

City projects a $5-million budget shortfall Upcoming talks will seek to find fix for deficit May 9, 2013   |  Written by TaMaryn Waters | Democrat staff writer ___________________________________________________________________________________________ City commissioners heard a preliminary report Wednesday indicating a projected $4.9-million shortfall for next year’s budget and a possible $1-million hole for StarMetro at the close of the 2013 […]

City Staff Projects $5 Million Deficit for General Fund in 2014 May 6, 2013 Steve  | TallahasseeReports.Com ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At the City Commission meeting this week, city staff will provide commissioners with their first budget update for the 2014 cycle. The update will provide information on how the budget for 2013 is matching up with actual […]

Posted: Thu 11:29 AM, May 02, 2013 Reporter: Florida Chief Financial Officer; Lanetra Bennett  Email Updated: Thu 6:27 PM, May 02, 2013 Find Your Riches Easier Than Ever…[SLIDE SHOW] By: Lanetra Bennett May 2, 2013 Tallahassee, FL -  There’s a billion dollars worth of money and property just waiting to be claimed. Florida Governor Rick […]

Statement from Dan Krassner, executive director of the independent government watchdog group Integrity Florida on Governor Rick Scott signing historic ethics reform and campaign finance reform bills into law:  Ethics Reform: “Governor Scott delivered on his commitment to ethics and integrity in government to strengthen the public trust,” said Dan Krassner, executive director of the […]

BREAKING: View Latest Blueprint Projects and Priorities April 30, 2013 Steve | TallahasseeReports.Com ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tallahassee Reports has obtained a copy of the The Leon County Sales Tax Committee project list with associated priorities and costs. On April 26, the committee took votes that determined the priorities for monies raised by the infrastructure sales tax known […]

Voting Conflicts On Ethics Panel Agenda Posted on April 24, 2013 by Steve | TallahasseeReports.Com _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On Thursday, the Citizens Ethics Panel will meet at City Hall to continue to formulate their recommendation on a new ethics policy for the City. The issues scheduled to be discussed are voting conflicts and campaign finance. Voting conflicts are […]

Congress is considering online sales tax legislation that is wrongheaded and unfair, and I am writing to ask for your help in telling Congress “No!” to new sales taxes and burdens for small businesses. Whether you’re a consumer who loves the incredible selection and value that small businesses provide online, or a small-business seller who […]