Leon County runs at revenue — not recognition
Leon County wants to send a delegation to Europe to pursue something ambitious: making Apalachee Regional Park the permanent home of the World Athletics Cross Country Championships. […]
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The shout: GDP grew! The whisper: It was mostly rent and government
The Office of Economic Vitality wants you to know that Tallahassee outpaced Florida and the nation in GDP growth last year. […]
Florida’s Housing Supply Challenges and Strategies for Reform
Florida faces a chronic housing shortage that has significant implications for affordability, economic competitiveness, and quality of life. Housing demand continues to outstrip supply at both the state and local levels. […]
When a bureaucrat goes on vacation – and Temple Terrace permitting goes with him
Temple Terrace recently provided a textbook example of how fragile local permitting systems become when basic backup plans exist only on paper — or worse, only in emails.
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Tallahassee’s economy: ‘Momentum’ or spin
When governments are proud of their economic performance, they show residents jobs. When they’re not, they show rankings.[…]
Siesta Key pays the bed tax bill — then Sarasota County spends it elsewhere
Siesta Key is a rounding error in Sarasota County’s population statistics. But when it comes to paying the county’s tourism bills, it is one of the largest contributors by far. […]
How OEV, Tallahassee use bad math to avoid facing a dreadful job-growth record
In 2021, Mayor John Dailey embraced Chamber-style scorecards as proof that Tallahassee was “making strong progress.” Five years later, with the numbers no longer flattering, local leaders are defending something else entirely: an economic narrative that only works if you start counting at the depths of the COVID shutdown and ignore what local government’s own data shows now. […]
A bold vision to make TLH the region’s most convenient, passenger-friendly airport
At the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce annual breakfast this week, new Chair Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet delivered exactly the kind of message this community needs right now. Be bold. Be positive. Be innovative. Stop thinking small. […]
CRA claims surprise over marijuana use — applicant’s homepage says “cannabis”
Tallahassee CRA officials, the day after Red Tape Florida reported on the issue, pulled a $750,000 grant request after acknowledging they could not support the project if the new building became a medical marijuana dispensary. […]
The City of Tallahassee’s Year in Review: breaking down claims of 2025 success
The City of Tallahassee’s 2025 Year in Review is glossy, upbeat, and brimming with accomplishments. It reads like a government that is busy, credentialed, and proud of itself. […]